University News

On May 21, 2025, Uganda Christian University (UCU) hosted a momentous occasion at Nkoyoyo Hall as Canon Professor Peter Nyende delivered his inaugural professorial lecture. The event attracted a distinguished audience, including several bishops of the Church of Uganda, Church of Uganda officials, senior UCU staff, alumni, and students, all...Read More

In a warm and dignified ceremony held at Nkoyoyo Hall on May 20, Uganda Christian University (UCU) officially welcomed its newest cohort of students through an induction service attended by the university’s top leadership, faculty deans, heads of departments, and directors. The Vice Chancellor, Canon Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, presided over...Read More

Alongside researchers from other universities, Uganda Christian University’s Evelyn Owomugisha digs into mental health challenges in Uganda, looking at how things like stress and the country’s past, including colonial times, have shaped its mental health system. By reviewing reports, laws, and info from groups like WHO and UNICEF, it explains...Read More

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi has today officially commissioned the newly constructed Bishop Luke Orombi Road at the main campus, named in honour of the former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The road, which stretches from the Bishop Tucker Gate to the Main Gate, represents a significant upgrade...Read More

At the recently concluded 16th Annual General Meeting of Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU), Uganda Christian University (UCU) was recognized for promoting seamless and secure campus connectivity and awarded “Top Eduroam User 2024”. The award was received by UCU’s Director of University ICT Services (UIS) Mrs. Rebecca Kangabe....Read More

Uganda Christian University is pleased to introduce the first edition of The Spotlight—our new institutional newsletter under the Department of Communication and Public Relations. This Easter 2025 edition captures powerful highlights from across the university: from the launch of Kagando University College to international student exchanges, sports triumphs, and inclusive...Read More

On April 30, Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Law received a brandnew Toyota Hiace van. The van handover was graced by the Vice-Chancellor (VC), the DeputyVice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration (DVC F&A), and the Dean of the School ofLaw, a team from the Directorate of Facilities and Capital Projects,...Read More

Uganda Christian University (UCU) proudly celebrated a landmark academic moment on Friday, May 2, 2025, as Prof. Eleanor Wozei, a Professor of Environmental Quality Management, delivered her Inaugural Professorial Lecture at Nkoyoyo Hall under the theme “Engineering Our Environmental Wellbeing.” The event was attended by a wide cross-section of the...Read More

KAGANDO – KASESE, 4th April 2025: The Permanent Secretary in Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports, Canon Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has charged graduates of  Kagando Rural Development Centre (KARUDEC) in Kasese District to exhibit a high level of professionalism, integrity, and willingness to learn. Dr. Turyagyenda made the remarks while...Read More