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Maureen Mutoni with some of the children aided by her program. UCU alum mission to transform rural Rwanda - She is just 27, but Uganda Christian University (UCU) graduate, Maureen Mutoni, already has a mission to be one of Rwanda’s most passionate changemakers.
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Dr. Nsubuga Mushin and Dr. Jean Chamberlain-Froese share a photo moment with a new mother at Amai General Hospital, located in Amolatar, the Lango sub-region in Uganda. Save the Mothers marks 20 years of saving lives in Uganda - In the heart of Northern and Eastern Uganda, Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Save the Mothers East Africa (STMEA) program is delivering profound change. 
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Vilma Achieng taking a shot at the court. (Courtesy Photo) ‘Basketball can open doors, but education unlocks them’ - When you search Google for Vilma Achieng, you will see images of a 6'2” melanin damsel dribbling a ball on a court.
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Rev. Dr. Henry Majwala preaching during a service at UCU UCU Assistant Chaplain Majwala: A life of never giving up - The word “Kivebulaya” means “from Europe.” The Rev. Dr. Henry Majwala got that nickname from a grandmother who prophesied that her grandson would one day travel to the Western world to gain more knowledge.
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UCU student at stalls during 2025 exhibition Artificial Intelligence focus of annual Uganda university showcase - At 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, a bus parked by the gym on the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono campus was filled with students and their bags, art pieces, computers, robots and more.
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Mwanje Tom More is an academic with UCU’s Faculty of Engineering, Design and Technology Mwanje: Doctor in dream, engineer in practice - During his entire childhood, Tom More Mwanje saw himself as a doctor. However, that desire remained a pipe dream.
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Owakubariho Oscar Boban Owakubariho: How I overcame alcohol addiction - The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono Campus biweekly community worship on Thursday, July 18, 2024, started as usual in Nkoyoyo Hall. But it wasn’t. Oscar Boban Owakubariho, a staff member, gave a unique testimony.
Joy Mwesigwa with her Health Championess of the Year award at the AfriGlo Women’s Choice Awards – Uganda Edition 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, on March 29, 2025. Student Mwesigwa is already living dream of providing health care - Digital platforms are increasingly becoming a mainstay in the daily operations of professionals.
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UCU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, accompanied by the Dean, UCU School of Medicine, Dr. Gerald Tumusiime, during a maiden visit to Kagando in 2021. UCU Kagando College: A Beacon of Hope for Maternal Health in Kasese - Imagine an expectant mother, filled with anticipation for her newborn, yet gripped by fear—not knowing if she’ll survive childbirth due to maternal health challenges and systemic barriers.
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Dr. Ivan Habaasa Akatwijuka, the BBUC Secretary Akatwijuka: From school dropout to PhD holder - When storms descend and trials cut off one’s firm grip on life, a natural reaction might be to retreat. To many, that withdrawal may mark the end of the pursuit.
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