Uganda Christian University (UCU) today, November 12, 2026, hosted representatives from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland, Kabale University and Clarke International University.

They met to discuss how to implement the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed between UMCS and the three Ugandan universities.

The engagement was hosted by the UCU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, at the Main Campus in Mukono.

The UMCS delegation was led by the Rector, Prof. Radosław Dobrowolski. He was accompanied by Prof. Wiesław I. Gruszecki, the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, and Prof. Marek Pietras, the Director of the Institute of International Relations.

Kabale University was represented by Ms. Jackline Akello, the Senior Grants Officer, who stood in for the Vice-Chancellor. Clarke International University was represented by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rose Clarke Nanyonga. UCU Deans, Heads of Department and Directors also took part.

The partnership sets out a comprehensive framework for academic cooperation and exchange. It promotes shared goals in research, innovation and education, and deepens academic and cultural relations between Poland and Uganda.

The key areas of collaboration include internationalisation and public relations, strengthening governance systems, climate change and the circular economy, Artificial Intelligence in learning, Physics and Chemistry for young learners, Sports Science, multidisciplinary research, value chain studies, and public health.

The institutions agreed on short-term priorities that include Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and hybrid mobility, student and staff mobility, joint postgraduate supervision and thesis examination, joint paper writing, seminars and conferences, Africa Day collaboration, sports engagement, and sharing of library resources.

Medium- to long-term opportunities include access to laboratories and research centres, dual degrees, and value chain systems in food, coffee, product development, logistics and law.

The delegation toured the UCU Main Campus. They visited the Bishop Tucker Building, Dunstan Bukenya Library, University Archives, Business Incubation Hub, Robotics and Mechatronics Lab, Hamu Mukasa Library, University ICT Services, E-Learning Centre and Sports Complex.

The visit reaffirmed the commitment of all four institutions to move from agreement to action.