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“At first, I did not want to come to Uganda, but African parents will be African parents,” he added amidst light chuckling.
In a time when young people face mounting pressures to balance academics, personal life, and leadership roles, Christy Asiimwe stands out as an example of how to succeed on multiple fronts. As a recent graduate of Uganda Christian University, Asiimwe excelled academically, achieving a 4.8 CGPA. Asiimwe also took on leadership responsibilities that gave her a sense of purpose and direction. Her story is one of balance, passion, and early pursuit of family life—an approach inspired by her parents and educators.
Life at the university has not always been easy for Dismas Nuwaine, a recent graduate from the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University (UCU). One of the biggest challenges he faced was not having enough money to cater for his needs. Sometimes he found he had to sleep on the couch in the common room at Nsibambi Hall or the floor of a friend’s room – because he couldn’t afford to rent a room on his own.
Many people will agree that succeeding in today’s workplace has advanced beyond having mere academic qualifications and these days, employers seek more than just academic credentials.
“I love to let the world know about the beautiful things we do at UCU,” she says. Her dedication to her work is so much so that her children often assist her in capturing moments related to climate change and other research areas she’s involved in, demonstrating her influence even within her family.
When tragedy struck and he lost his father in 2021, his mother, Harriet Nabwire, assumed full responsibility for the family’s financial support. The second of five children, Lowkii, shares that the void left by his father’s passing made life difficult.
From the moment Mutono Brian joined Uganda Christian University (UCU) as a student, he unknowingly began working towards an award that didn’t exist. That award, based on peer selection, was started in 2024.
The newly appointed professor says that as an academic who does a lot of work in media development, a lot of her research energy is going towards understanding the media challenges such as regulation issues, changing media, content, and audiences.
Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Emily Comfort Maractho was promoted to Associate Professor in Media Studies in May 2024, six years after becoming a senior lecturer. She views this as an acknowledgment of her achievements in the fields of media, communication, and development.
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