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The student leadership elections at Uganda Christian University (UCU) are a unique process and have become a model that other institutions are starting to emulate. One of the defining features of UCU’s elections is the absence of political parties. This allows candidates to focus on issues within the university rather than being swayed by external influences.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (BAJMC) were treated in journalism by the renowned veteran journalist, Drake Sekeba, during an engaging session held at the university’s M1 Block. The session, attended by first-year, first-semester students, was filled with practical advice and rich anecdotes drawn from Sekeba’s extensive career in the media industry.
The city, with its crater-sized potholes, scarce sidewalks, and heavy human and motor traffic, is no small feat to manoeuver. This proves to be a challenge for wheelchair users, according to Tusiime Miika, the 90th GRC for students with disabilities at Makerere University and an ambulatory wheelchair user.
A total of 320 graduates from Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) School of Law have been denied admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC) for the upcoming intake. This exclusion poses a significant setback for these aspiring lawyers, as one cannot become a court advocate in Uganda without passing the LDC bar course.
“Alright guys, we’re rolling in 3… 2… 1… action,” director Brian Kabogoza announces to the cast as he leans in on the camera, operated by Richard Ssekitoleko, capturing a long shot of the actors on set.
Tragedy struck Yesu Mulunji Hostel when the lifeless body of Lillian Kampi, a second year nursing student (BNS2) at Uganda Christian University, was found in her room on September 9. Kampi’s body was discovered after fellow hostel residents reported a foul smell emanating from her room, prompting the management to break in and investigate.
In a ceremony held last week on 6 September Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi and the UCU top officials,officially handed over the new School of Journalism faculty building to the Dean of the School of Journalism, Prof. Monica Chibita.
“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.
The UCU Lady Canons secured their place in the National Basketball League (NBL) finals after a decisive 58-43 victory over the KIU Rangers in Game Four of their semifinal series on Thursday at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
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