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The Standard Newspaper was established in May 2007 under the School Of Journalism, Media & Communication

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The event welcomed first-year students to the School of Law & the wider UCU community, while introducing them to university systems such as the digital library and Alpha student portal. Jointly organised by the School of Law and the UCU Law Society.

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Nutrition alone may not completely solve mental health challenges; however, it plays a role in maintaining and improving one's mental wellbeing, so one should do their best to have healthy meals and look at them as supportive blocks for a healthy mind.
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🏆 CHAMPIONS!

UCU Lady Canons retained the FASU Afro Varsity 3×3 title.

FINAL:
UCU 21-15 USIU-Africa

The victory in Ibadan, Nigeria, secures qualification to the 2026 FISU 3×3 World Cup in Macau, China.

Men’s Third-Place Playoff:
UCU 13-21 USIU-Africa

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Their victory over USIU-Africa in the final extended UCU's dominance in the competition, having also defeated the Kenyan side in the 2024 and 2025 championship games.

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UCU Lady Canons are chasing a third consecutive Afro Varsity 3×3 title and another qualification to the FISU University 3×3 World Cup.
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The Angels, coached by Nelson Bogere, controlled proceedings from the opening whistle and carried a comfortable 31–17 lead into halftime before extending their advantage in the second half to secure a 16-goal victory.

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UCU opened their campaign with a 21–3 victory over Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) before defeating the University of Abuja 21–11 in their second group match.

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With Prossy Basemera scoring for the second time in a row, Cathy Nassimbwa netting her fourth goal in the last three games for the Lady Cardinals, and Ritah Adyero sealing the victory, the efforts of the star players overshadowed https://t.co/SkwtQweEbG

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Kubahika, the son of Tumwesigye and Annet Kiconco, died on the evening of Friday May 29th. Law student dies due to blood clots – The Standard Digital https://t.co/fHXV1o9LtV

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Kubakika, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in year 4, is reported to have died on Friday evening after becoming unresponsive while spending time with friends at Innovations Hostel in Bugujju.

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SJMC and Social Sciences edged the School of Business 25-23 to win the UCU Inter-Faculty Netball title, while FEDAT dominated the School of Law 76-46 in the basketball final, sealing a memorable double finale to the university’s Inter-Faculty Games.
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Combined School of Social Sciences & SJMC team defeated FEDT 2-0 to win the UCU Inter-Faculty Games football title. Goals from Diego Mugambwa and Simon Arike capped a disciplined performance built on tactical execution and resilient defending.
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One of the developers, Bak Kau Nak, explained that the scoreboard is designed to support multiple sports, including basketball, football, volleyball, netball, and any other sport that requires timekeeping and scoring.

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Abasoga Nseete, UCU Chapter, held its first general meeting of the semester yesterday with society funding and the upcoming cultural gala as the main topics on the agenda. 

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Preaching under the theme "Running the Race with Purpose: Aiming High and Starting Now", Prof. Mushengyenzi compared the academic and Christian journey to a race that requires focus, discipline, and determination.

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Career development is very important. While at university, your primary focus should be learning, gaining practical skills, and building professional discipline…

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UCU has continued its efforts to support needy students through organising an annual charity sale event known as UCU Garage Sale 2026.

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School of Social Sciences combined with School of Journalism, Media and Communication (SJMC) have reached the grand final of the football category at the 2026 Uganda Christian University (UCU) Inter-Faculty Games.

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UCU will once again carry Uganda’s hopes onto the continental stage when the 8th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) AfroVarsity 3x3 Basketball Challenge tips off at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria from May 29 to June 1, 2026.

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School of Theology held last year’s finalists, the School of Law, to a goalless draw as the race for qualification to the knockout stage of the Uganda Christian University Inter-Faculty Games 2026 continues.

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