Politics

When Samantha Mwesigye took over power and became the 27th Guild President of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Guild Government, she laid out a four-point manifesto targeting accountability, student life, tuition and security. 

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UCU Main Campus is set to go to the polls this Thursday, November 13, 2025, to elect leaders for its 28th Guild Government. The Electoral Commission (EC), chaired by Aggrey Kwajje Asunta, issued a detailed roadmap.

Uganda Christian University’s 27th Guild Government has elected new parliamentary leadership following a competitive virtual election session on December 30. The election was presided over by Rt: Hon. Emmanuel Edonu, the outgoing Speaker of the 26th Students’ Guild Parliament.

In her announcement, Mwesigye expressed gratitude for having been elected president of the Guild Government and stressed the importance of professionalism in the submissions. 

Mwesigye’s victory sparked jubilant celebrations from her supporters, who thronged Nkoyoyo Hall to hear the results. Her campaign. Addressing the excited crowd, Mwesigye quoted Romans 8:31: “If God is for you, who can be against you?” She pledged to make her tenure as Guild President the most impactful in UCU’s history.

The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Alumni Association officially began its general election process earlier this month , an event eagerly awaited by alumni who wish to compete for over 20 key positions within the association.

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