Browsing: Opinion

When Samantha Mwesigye took over power and became the 27th Guild President of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Guild Government, she laid out a four-point manifesto targeting accountability, student life, tuition and security. 

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.

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.

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.

Israeli airstrikes on more than 500 targets in Iran mark a sharp escalation in the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. The operation reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The article reviews the history behind the rivalry, nuclear tensions, and the growing risk of a wider regional war.

Pamela was graceful and vibrant. Her warmth and charm quietly won the
admiration of many students, though no one openly said so. She carried herself
with simplicity, yet she was firm and disciplined in her work. After teaching us for a year, she moved on, and we no longer had her in class.

Embrace cost sharing; it will also enable you to manage and live within your finances. Imagine there are two students, Sandra and Sarah, who study BBA. The two decide to rent a room together. They each pay half the fee to meet the cost.

While the Iron Curtain speech Winston Churchill gave in 1946, in Missouri, USA was specifically about the geopolitical situation in post-World War II Europe, its themes of political influence, control, and the suppression of democracy can be paralleled to corruption situations in other parts of the globe, including Uganda.

Elections are the cornerstone of representation. Yet, many young people have grown disillusioned, believing their single vote makes no difference.