- Sports fraternity mourns the death of basketball player
- Stories stealing attention from football at the World Cup
- South Sudanese named best exhibitors at International students’ week
- Students urged to support those with mental health struggles
- UCU retirement scheme declares 12.33% interest rate
- Two UCU student athletes win at Akii Bua championship
- Lady Cardinals’ win boosts Super League return hopes
- Mob killing and arson: Deaths of rugby playerand Kyambogo student shocks many
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A total of 10 countries were represented during this week’s activities including Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Eritrea, Liberia, Germany, Nigeria and Malawi.
Combined School of Social Sciences and SJMC team defeated FEDT 2-0 to win the UCU Inter-Faculty Games 2026 title. Goals from Diego Mugambwa and tournament top scorer Simon Arike capped a disciplined performance built on tactical execution and resilient defending.
UCU will once again carry Uganda’s hopes onto the continental stage when the 8th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) AfroVarsity 3×3 Basketball Challenge tips off at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria from May 29 to June 1, 2026.
Meble Kusasira’s brilliant header gave the hosts the lead in the 23rd minute. The Lady Cardinals held onto the narrow lead into the halftime break.
“I am prepared to die in the army of Jesus. While the opportunity is there I preach the Gospel with all might, and my conscience is clear before God that I have not sided with the present Government which is utterly self-seeking.” Janani Luwum
For 12 years, Precious Abangira Nimusiima didn’t know what it meant to sit inside a classroom in a formal school setting. From Primary Three until she completed secondary school, Abangira was studying from home under the tutorship of her parents. She has now joined Uganda Christian University (UCU) to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
But before the interruption, Musa Male fired the hosts ahead in the 18th minute before Geoffrey Gaganga leveled matters in the 30th minute of the game.
“The next generation will enjoy AI-powered adaptive learning platforms that will cater to specific individual needs, thereby addressing variations in learning pace and style. Intelligent tutoring systems will provide targeted support, identifying and remedying specific challenges faced by learners.” Isabirye commented.
The game failed to go past the 34th minute due to the soggy playing ground that hardly allowed a ball to move freely. The situation forced officials to interrupt play and call off the game.
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