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his remarks, Mugawe urged the new leaders to address their minds to the Student’s Charter, a document that entails the responsibilities of the university administration towards the student body. It informs you of what management has pledged and it’s a doorway for you to engage with us,Mugawe said.

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n a world where specialization often reigns supreme, Melanie Owomugisha’s journey at Uganda Christian University (UCU) demonstrates the power of embracing diverse skills. Her story is one of mentorship and commitment to both Information Technology (IT) and communications.

Osio Ogbu in The Moon Also Sets depicts a widowed mother whose husband dies and leaves her with children, the firstborn of whom is Oby. The in-laws bother her so much that they want her to forcefully marry Uncle Ben, her late husband’s younger brother, in order to take control of the land. She confidently refuses and apologises for her unfavourable response to their request due to her ideals, dedication, and strength. They become enraged with her, but Mama Oby is preoccupied with her children. She works hard to ensure that Oby attends university and that her siblings receive an education as well. Oby enrols at the University of Embakassi and struggles greatly to adjust to the modern environment that is so different from theirs.

In 2002, when  the  UCU Department of Mass Communication started with only one undergraduate degree program, it was not easy to envisage this level of transformation. At that time, 21 years ago, the department had  no academic staff with a PhD.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has launched a PHD programme in the fields of journalism, media, communication, and business ministration. This followed the accreditation of the programmes on August 21, 2023, by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), a board gazetted by the Ugandan government to monitor services provided by institutions of higher learning.