UCU community sensitized on the rights of marginalized people

In a move to boost the awareness of special-needs children at Uganda Christian University (UCU), the School of Social Sciences has collaborated with Promise International, an organization in the United States (USA), to hold training. The training was aimed at advocating for the basic human rights of people living with disabilities in the community and the country at large.

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Agriculture Faculty enhances the elderly’s nutrition

The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Dentistry, is running a project entitled, “Exploiting the potential of African Indigenous Vegetables for human health in Uganda.” This is a project being led by Prof. Elizabeth Kizito and Dr. Gerald Tumusiime. The project is aimed at studying the effects of consuming indigenous vegetables on human health.

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USA Dartmouth College partners with UCU engineering, business on solar system

In one week, the Uganda Christian University (UCU) kitchen uses 10 tons of firewood, which cost sh1.5million (about $400). In a year, Ekadu Richard, the head of Royal Hospitality, the company that offers catering services at the UCU Dining Hall, says the university spends a minimum of sh63million (about $16,700) on firewood. 

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Swedish Alumni holds redress at UCU

The Swedish Alumni in Uganda, together with the Swedish Embassy, held a reception at Uganda Christian University. The redress was aimed at promoting sustainable fashion consumption among university students. The remaining clothes are often donated to charity. The event was held at the basketball camp. Below was the day in pictures, and Eriah Lule was there for the Standard. On August 1, 2010, this entry was published.

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