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UCU
21
Nov

Third Part of UCU’s 25th Graduation: Celebrating Over 500 BBUC Graduates in Kabale

On November 15, 2024, Uganda Christian University (UCU) convened the third part of the UCU’s 25th graduation at Uganda Christian University- Bishop Barham University College (BBUC) at Cathedral Grounds in Rugarama, Kabale. The event saw a total of 561 students being conferred with diplomas, bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees. Among...
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UCU
21
Nov

African Aeropagus Society Hosts a Seminar on Infertility, related Challenges and the Christian Response

Mukono, Uganda (November 20, 2024) – Directorate of Research, Partnerships and Innovation at UCU hosted a seminar today focused on the pressing issue of infertility challenges and what responses or views Christian’s present.  It featured a keynote address by renowned Professor Miriam Nakalembe. The seminar highlighted the importance of balancing...
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UCU Planning Board
12
Nov

UCU Planning Board Reviews Campus Transformation Initiative Progress

November 12, Mukono: Members of Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Planning and Development Board visited the Main Campus to assess progress on key projects under the “Campus Transformation Initiative.” Led by Mr. Emmanuel Tayebwa, Board Chair, the delegation met with top university officials, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi and Deputy...
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UCU
06
Nov

UCU launches PhD in business management

By Irene Best NyapendiUganda Christian University (UCU) has introduced a new PhD program — the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management. The program, which is the first PhD in the UCU School of Business, started with four modules. The module leaders are professors carefully sourced from some of the world’s best...
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UCU
04
Nov

UCU Sunday raises over $317,000 in seven years

By Irene Best NyapendiMore than sh1.1billion (about US$317,800) has been collected since 2017 when the annual Uganda Christian University (UCU) Sunday was started. Of that amount, sh297,224,648 (about US $81,032) was collected during last year’s UCU Sunday.  In 2017, the House of Bishops of the Province of the Church of...
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UCU
01
Nov

Baalwa consecrated 5th Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese

Uganda Christian University (UCU) joined thousands of congregants at All Saint’s Cathedral today, as the Diocese of Kampala welcomed their newly consecrated and enthroned Assistant Bishop, now the Rt. Reverend Fredrick Jackson Baalwa. The colourful ceremony was graced by the President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. President Museveni...
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CEO of Accelerated Education Enterprise
30
Oct

October 2024 Public Lecture on Education Curricula Triggers Public Interest

Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) October 2024 Annual Public Lecture was a success, drawing a packed audience to Nkoyoyo Hall on October 23, 2024. The lecture, guided by the theme “The Hidden Curriculum: Inescapable Biases in Education Curricula,” featured Mr. Graham Yoko, CEO of Accelerated Education Enterprises, as the Keynote Speaker....
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UCU
29
Oct

UCU Empowers Student Innovators with Grants and Mentorship

Uganda Christian University (UCU) recently hosted an orientation for students who won grants from the UCU Students’ Innovation Challenge, bringing together talented young minds with groundbreaking ideas to solve societal problems. This year’s challenge saw over 35 groups of students submit 35 innovative projects, however, only 10 were selected to...
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UCU GRAD
25
Oct

UCU Confers Degrees on 1,189 Graduates in Elegant Blue Gowns

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has today, Friday, October 25, 2024, celebrated the second part of its 25th Graduation Ceremony at its main campus in Mukono, Kampala. Among the graduates, 673 (57%) are female and 516 (43%) are male. Of these, 60 students achieved first-class honors, with 33 being female and...
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