- 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.
As he grew up, he was attracted by the way the doctors carried themselves at the hospital and how they conducted their work.
In the realm of social theory, few concepts have ignited as much discussion as the Broken Window Theory. First conceived by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling in 1982, the theory posits that visible signs of disorder and minor misbehavior in a neighborhood can pave the way for a surge in petty and more serious crimes. This theory, which originated in the West, has found its way into Uganda’s societal landscape, prompting contemplation on its applicability and relevance in the African context.
Acquisition of these capabilities is especially critical for nurses and even more so for developing countries like Uganda. The World Health Organization reports the 27.9 million nurses globally reflects a shortage of 13 million nurses. According to the World Bank, there are 1.6 nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Uganda, compared to nearly 12 per 1,000 in the United States. Acquisition of these capabilities is especially critical for nurses and even more so for developing countries like Uganda. The World Health Organization reports the 27.9 million nurses globally reflects a shortage of 13 million nurses. According to the World Bank, there are 1.6 nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Uganda, compared to nearly 12 per 1,000 in the United States.
From a trade school to a lay readers training college and now part of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) family, the Arua campus has shown a marked growth in both enrollment and importance to the community in the northwestern part of Uganda.
With their victory, the UCU Lady Canons have now won 13 and lost three games in the regular season, laying the basis for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Thanks to Bridget Aber’s excellent performance, the Lady Canons have firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the NBL. As the team and their fans celebrate this well-deserved victory, anticipation for their next games and further exhibition of basketball ability builds.
UCU constructed a $300,000 wastewater treatment plant in 2006. Two-thirds of the cost of the plant, the first of its kind for any institution in Uganda, was funded by the Diocese of Sidney’s Overseas Relief and Aid Fund of Australia.
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