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“Increasing concentration of greenhouse gases as a result of human activities is intensifying the greenhouse effect and contributing to global warming and climate change,” explained Dr Namirembe.
“As a result of this gala, we have all been brought together,” he said, calling for similar activities to be extended to other UCU campuses.
“Your contribution towards this is not only for the run, but also a contribution that one of us who is in need is going to be assisted to complete their education here at UCU,” Mugawe said.
On March 20, 2020, the Ugandan government, under the leadership of His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, shut down all academic institutions to curb the spread of COVID-19. This decision halted Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Easter semester, thrusting the institution into uncharted waters. As the pandemic unfolded, UCU’s response and subsequent adaptations shaped its trajectory.
Dr. Mulindwa explained that malaria is caused by the plasmodium parasite and spreads through the bites of an infected female anopheles mosquito.
The Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Gerald Tumusiime, stated that more people are now applying to be admitted to the institution’s medicine and dentistry programmes.
“We encourage students and staff to use insecticide-treated mosquito nets, apply mosquito repellents, wear long-sleeved clothing to prevent mosquito bites, and ensure proper sanitation to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes,”
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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