Some of the students after the run By Kefa Senoga It was a race more about cause than competition. And the cause was raising awareness about mental health among the members of the community of Uganda Christian University (UCU). On September 21, 2024, the UCU community participated in a mental health run, primarily to bring […]
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba of the Church of Uganda introducing Bishop Michael Chorey to the congregation. By Kefa Senoga Before he was ordained deacon in 2003, Bishop Michael Chorey, the newly consecrated bishop of Karamoja Diocese, was already involved in Christian ministry, serving in different capacities as a missionary and lay reader. During one of his […]
This blog post was originally published on Anglican Compass on September 24, 2024, and is reposted with permission. As Anglicans, we have been taught about the power of prayer in the Kingdom of God. But do we realize such prayer should focus on fellow Christians, and especially on those who are persecuted for […]
Dr. Miria Agunyo explains to farmers the benefits of using fresh waste to make biogas By Irene Best Nyapendi Waste was once defined only as something with no purpose, but this is no longer the case. The definition of waste as something useless is not accurate among a growing number of Uganda Christian University (UCU) […]
Emily Entsminger (fourth from left) with some Uganda Studies Program (USP) staff By Kefa Senoga In 2007, Emily Entsminger left her home country, the United States (US), for the first time to come to Uganda as a student under the Uganda Studies Program (USP). In 2022, she returned to Uganda to serve on the USP […]
Abel Namureba is passionate about cryptocurrency. By Pauline Luba At 29 years old, Abel Namureba has earned the “face of cryptocurrency” nickname in Uganda. He is a passionate fintech (short for “financial technology”) enthusiast. Namureba’s educational journey began at Hormisdallen Primary School. He went to Seroma Christian High School for his O-Levels, and Turkish Light […]
Evelyn Zawedde is a Senior Associate at Ortus Advocates By Irene Best Nyapendi The main reason Evelyn Zawedde chose a career in law was to ensure equity and justice in the world. And for the 10 years that she has been practicing law, she has examples to illustrate her impact in that quest. Here is […]
Mark Seeti, dairy farmer and UCU student By Pauline Luba Mark Seeti didn’t like farming. Though his mother tried her best to nudge him into an agriculture career, he remained adamant against it. When Seeti stopped thinking of education after completing Senior Six (grade 12 or the senior year in American high schools), and following […]
Okello Frank By Kefa Senoga Tuesday, May 14, 2024, began like any other day for Frank Okello. As usual, he woke up early to do his routine morning exercise. However, he was not able to complete that run. Okello fell into a pothole, fracturing his right leg. “As I lay on the ground in severe […]
Challote Mbabazi on the day she graduated with a master’s degree By Kefa Senoga (final of four parts – UCU postgraduate focus) By the time Challote Mbabazi completed her Bachelor of Arts with Education from Uganda Christian University (UCU) in 2020, she had saved up to sh5million ($1,357) from the pocket money her parents gave […]
Sister Mary Nakitto, master’s degree in Social Work By Christine Mirembe (third of four parts – UCU postgraduate focus) With a heart called to serve, Sister Mary Nakitto devotes her life to abandoned zero- to three-year-old children, providing them with love, support and a chance for a brighter future. The recent Uganda Christian University (UCU) […]
Otim Douglas Tonny, July 2024 UCU Masters in Nursing graduate By Pauline Luba (second of four parts – UCU postgraduate focus) “Men are doctors, while women are nurses.” These words were told to Otim Douglas Tonny repeatedly as he worked as a nurse in Northern Uganda, working against a stereotype and stigmatization in the field […]
Dr. Joseph Jakisa Owor, Head, Graduate Research & Training, Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, provides guidance to Sandra Namisango, a UCU student pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration. With 66 postgraduate degree opportunities, Uganda Christian University (UCU) provides expanded academic and professional programs to students in Uganda and beyond. The university, which started in 1997 with […]
Life is busy for Janine LeGrand. This long-tenured SAMS Missionary works tirelessly to improve the healthcare of the people in the Masinda-Kitara Diocese in western Uganda. Janine is constantly educating people about practicing good health in her job as the Diocesan Health Coordinator. Think basic information like clean water practices, good nutrition, and sanitation. But […]
by Mary McDonald Originally posted August 2, 2024, Anglican Compass A Biblical Mandate for Creation Care And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every […]
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi (second from right) is with other UCU administrators and staff receiving completed projects, during a handover ceremony, on August 26 at the Main Campus in Mukono. By Irene Best Nyapendi For 13 years, the Words of Hope building at Uganda Christian University (UCU) has housed offices of journalism and communication […]
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