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As a journalist, I am not outside this reflection. Our profession is meant to speak uncomfortable truths. But we do not always succeed. The pressures are real from economic to political and sometimes to personal fears.

The event was held to welcome the first-year students to the School of Law and UCU community at large and to familiarise them with multiple systems within the university, such as UCU’s digital library and the Alpha student portal. It was organised as a joint effort between the School of Law and the UCU Law Society.

Nutrition alone may not completely solve mental health challenges; however, it plays a role in maintaining and improving one’s mental wellbeing, so one should do their best to have healthy meals and look at them as supportive blocks for a healthy mind.

“We hope that this engagement will develop into stronger research partnerships, teaching
opportunities, and even fellowships. This may not happen immediately, but we are casting a vision
for what future collaboration could look like,”

Missing an exam is one of the most unsettling experiences a student can face. For me, it wasn’t just a test; it was the final step in a journey I had planned meticulously like any other student would. I had always set educational goals for myself, worked hard to achieve them on time, and was confident as I began my final semester of Uganda Christian University’s Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication programme.

With a number of changes that Google has made across its services, Gmail users will be happy to know that they can now change their primary address without creating a new account. This has been a long-standing limitation that the company has finally addressed. All data, purchases, and history remain intact. 

Attendance is visible, but preparation is not. Lecturers see who shows up, but they do not see who revised beforehand, who skimmed notes at midnight, or who ignored the course outline entirely.

I believe that at our age, it’s a season of transition, from being dependent youths to responsible, productive adults. Starting Solomon’s Impeccable Looks was my way of creating financial independence, employment opportunities for others, and a platform for social impact.

When we took office in November 2024, we committed to a four-point program: tuition, student life, security, and accountability. By January 2025, after appointing our ministers and various office bearers, we began to work as one team, united by a shared promise to make our government the most impactful yet

Today, many universities have introduced initiatives intended to equip learners with practical skills. Uganda Christian University (UCU), for example, runs a university newspaper, The Standard, which helps journalism and communication students develop their writing, photography, and newspaper production skills.