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Alumna combines IT, media skills for today’s competitive market

The Standard Editor October 4, 2023 No Comments

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.

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Resilience and Love Triumph in ‘The Moon Also Sets’

The Standard Editor October 3, 2023 No Comments

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.

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I can contribute to the fight against food insecurity’

The Standard Editor October 2, 2023 No Comments

Edrick Bwambale, a Uganda Christian University (UCU) alumnus, has scooped the African Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Achievers Award for his work connected to training rural farmers best practices.

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School of Journalism unveils first PhD program

The Standard Editor September 29, 2023 No Comments

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.

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UCU launch inaugural PhD in JMC & Business Administration

The Standard Editor September 28, 2023 No Comments

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.

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Honors College unveils “integrity-check” stalls

By Ivan Tsebeni As the level of integrity among many Ugandans declines, Uganda Christian University (UCU) Honors College has devised a strategy to promote integrity.…

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