Once Uganda Christian University (UCU) student Elotu Mercy set foot in the Netherlands, one of the first things she did was locate a church where she could pray during her five-month stay in the European country. She got the church — Vineyard Church — as well as acquaintances who would become instrumental in her social and spiritual life in the new country.
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International Study: ‘People around the world think differently’
It’s flat and cold,” Julia recalled of her five-month international study experience at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in 2023. Talking in January 2024 while getting a hair weave within the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus in Mukono, she added that in comparison, “Uganda has hills” with warm-to-hot days.
View More International Study: ‘People around the world think differently’UCU Alumna Mugisha returns, embodies christian values
Mugisha and her companions at UCU made a pledge during their undergraduate years to keep their virginity until marriage, in an era when society conventions frequently question conventional beliefs. They happily upheld this pledge. Florence, the lone daughter of six brothers, earned a bachelor’s degree in science in computer technology from UCU in 2013.
View More UCU Alumna Mugisha returns, embodies christian valuesUCU students advised to safeguard personal information online
It is not uncommon for people to post on the Internet, informing their followers on social media about an impending trip, and where they will be going. However, such actions, according to an online safety expert, could jeopardize one’s security.
View More UCU students advised to safeguard personal information onlineStudents share how UCU helps build their faith
Schools like Uganda Christian University (UCU) provide a platform for students to develop a religious identity, with the view that such a move will enable them to deepen the understanding of their faith. Such schools often also offer an environment that allows the cultivation of a sense of belonging among students. Pauline Luba recently talked to UCU students to better understand how the university has helped them develop their faith.
View More Students share how UCU helps build their faithBraving the business world on a Pinterest whim
Byogero launched her business ‘Bridge’s Closet’ on a whim because she wanted to imitate the looks she saw on Pinterest. Bridget, a fashion enthusiast, enjoys playing with garments and designing them into something she would like to wear.
View More Braving the business world on a Pinterest whimEducation, experience propel alum to serve humanity
Paul Ssenyonga, a recipient of Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration, is using his education and real-world experiences to make a difference.
View More Education, experience propel alum to serve humanityAlum journey from teacher to refugee researcher
In 2004, Ahumuza made history in his village in the western Uganda district of Rukungiri by becoming the fourth person to acquire a degree. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Uganda Christian University (UCU).
View More Alum journey from teacher to refugee researcherUCU graduate launches book days after graduation
In the world of writing, passion comes first. However, one has to have the ability to read and understand different genres. That is the only way one can pick an interest and have the skills.
View More UCU graduate launches book days after graduationLawyer who escaped Kony insurgency wins elite South African scholarship
Frank Mike Ogwang Uche grew up in a life of scarcity, sometimes hiding from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) extremist group and intermittently being inspired by adults who worked as a driver and another as a teacher.
View More Lawyer who escaped Kony insurgency wins elite South African scholarship