University News

By Irene Best Nyapendi Kondowole is a Malawian staple food. Made from cassava flour and water, the food is similar to the English posho and is normally eaten with fish. Because its preparation is labor-intensive, the food is not eaten often. It is eaten in Uganda but  not as frequently as...Read More

By Irene Best NyapendiThe Uganda Studies Program (USP), run by Uganda Christian University (UCU), was formed with the expectation that the semester-long offering for North American students would survive on strong partnerships.  Twenty years later, the bond for the partnership that was envisaged has  become stronger with the program registering...Read More

Mr. Peter Kiwumulo, a seasoned lecturer at Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) School of Social Sciences, has been an integral part of the institution since 2011. With a wealth of experience in teaching and community leadership, he has made a significant impact on the lives of numerous students. Born and raised...Read More

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic curfews and shutdowns, Uganda Christian University (UCU) devised a strategy to help students pay tuition. That strategy, which is still in effect, is called the 10K campaign with 10K referring to a donation of 10,000 shillings or $2.50 American.  “The whole world was...Read More

By Kefa SenogaFollowing a recently signed partnership agreement between Uganda Christian University (UCU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, and Graham Yoko, the CEO of the Accelerated Education Enterprise (AEE) in Durban, South Africa, UCU is set to launch a study program designed to train teachers for schools following the Accelerated Christian Education...Read More

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Uganda and Chancellor of Uganda Christian University (UCU), along with Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, Vice Chancellor, and Mr. David Mugawe, Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance and Administration, visited the UCU Arua...Read More

By Irene Best NyapendiFor seven years, starting this year, Uganda Christian University (UCU) will be striving to transform its face through digitization, infrastructure refurbishment and greening the campuses. To achieve this initiative that seeks to improve the student experience, the university also will pay attention to improving the staff motivation...Read More

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has today, Friday, July 5th, 2024, graduated a total of 1,160 students at its main campus in Mukono, Kampala during the first part of its 25th Graduation Ceremony. Among the graduates, 538 were male and 622 were female. Of these, 24 students achieved first-class honors, with...Read More

By Dorothy TushemereirweNot all adventures are created equal. Ask me – or maybe query a dozen Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Dentistry students who recently traveled with me by boat to a remote island. The moment I was carried, yes, carried, and plopped into a handmade boat fashioned of...Read More