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Last semester, as we sat for our first exam, a classmate who had been experiencing episodes of depression couldn’t sit for his papers. We had prayed and hoped for his return. He didn’t make it back. Focused on this sad moment, we forgot about another student who was missing. I vividly remember the cloud of sadness that descended upon the exam room when we eventually noticed. How could we not have seen this earlier? We had forgotten about someone struggling just as much. This student, burdened with a considerable debt and having collected some money, had lost hope and switched his phone off. He was later found in his hostel, simply sleeping through the exam period, possibly praying, hurting, or trying to self-soothe. These are but some of the numerous hard times we find ourselves going through.

Residents of Bugujju-Mukono have raised an alarm on what they say is rising insecurity in the area and have reported incidents of theft and assault. According to them, the thieves have taken to stabbing their victims and stealing valuables including cash, phones, and other items.

A petition has been filed at the Guild Tribunal at Uganda Christian University (UCU) alleging the misuse of the guild funds by the 26th Guild Government’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Nassozi Gelda. The petition was filed by students Edgar Okitoi, Andrew Marvin Kinobere, and Abraham Elomabani, who are represented by KEA Advocates on August 8th.

The 26th Guild Government’s 2024 Guild Run, originally conceived as a charitable initiative to support Uganda Christian University (UCU) students struggling with tuition fees, is under scrutiny due to financial discrepancies.

Nuwahereza added that the bazaar also helps the university strengthen its connection with the surrounding community. “By inviting various companies to participate, UCU builds its brand and extends its influence beyond campus borders, fostering strong community ties,” he noted.

A total of 320  graduates from Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) School of Law have been denied admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC) for the upcoming intake. This exclusion poses a significant setback for these aspiring lawyers, as one cannot become a court advocate in Uganda without passing the LDC bar course.

Tragedy struck Yesu Mulunji Hostel when the lifeless body of Lillian Kampi, a second year nursing student (BNS2) at Uganda Christian University, was found in her room on September 9. Kampi’s body was discovered after fellow hostel residents reported a foul smell emanating from her room, prompting the management to break in and investigate.

In an effort to alleviate the tuition burdens faced by students at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Kampala campus, the institution is organising a Coffee and Paint fundraising event. Scheduled for September 18th and 19th, the event aims to provide financial support to students struggling with tuition fees at both the UCU Kampala campus and the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

 In a ceremony held last week on 6 September Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi and the UCU top officials,officially handed over the new School of Journalism faculty building to the Dean of the School of Journalism, Prof. Monica Chibita.

Top educators from Uganda Christian University (UCU) and Makerere University joined a distinguished gathering of academics from across Africa at a groundbreaking conference on media and e-learning, held from August 12-14 at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre.