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Opinion
Missing an exam is one of the most unsettling experiences a student can face. For me, it wasn’t just a test; it was the final step in a journey I had planned meticulously like any other student would. I had always set educational goals for myself, worked hard to achieve them on time, and was confident as I began my final semester of Uganda Christian University’s Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication programme.
Attendance is visible, but preparation is not. Lecturers see who shows up, but they do not see who revised beforehand, who skimmed notes at midnight, or who ignored the course outline entirely.
When we took office in November 2024, we committed to a four-point program: tuition, student life, security, and accountability. By January 2025, after appointing our ministers and various office bearers, we began to work as one team, united by a shared promise to make our government the most impactful yet
With several papers published at national and international levels, awards won, grants given, and partnerships forged, it is surprising the kind of state most African nations are still in.
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” This is a quote by Vince Lombardi which anyone would do well to listen to. As you the students prepare for the upcoming exams, we ask that you take these words to heart. Doing well in the exams will depend on how well you have prepared for them.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says “mental health”?
Do you take a deep sigh of concern and think Butabika? Depression? Rich kids who can’t get a grip? Spiritual battles? Or do you acknowledge that it is an important aspect of your life and listen for ways to better it?
I know people will be depressed when not working , or regrets about not studying something different and yet as long as you have your papers , you will finally do what you want as long .
For the internship to be successful, students are required to complete certain tasks, as determined by programs within the universities 11 faculties and schools.
School is school, but the real world is a different beast entirely.
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