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2023, here we come!

ARISE AND SHINE FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS UPON YOU.

As is the norm is, college scholars started off the year with a General Assembly and a prayer session of dedicating the Easter semester, on the 20th of January 2022. During our General Assemblies Scholars share and listen to each other and to the Head of Department, they draw a plan for the semester and set expectations and make resolves together.

During our Assembly, we also agreed that our semester theme and verse would be picked from Isaiah 60:1. As a College, we shall hold the words in this timeless scripture as a call to us to arise and shine for the God who brought us out of the Covid-19 Lockdown; covid-19 was a thorn in everyone’s life and to many, the guns were laid down. However, this semester, we returned to school with gratitude because God brought us out of Lockdown.

Our semester song is Great is Thy Faithfulness, a wonderful hymn which was penned by William M. Runyan (1870-1957). This ageless hymn came from Lamentations 3:23 and we too are celebrating the faithfulness of God who has renewed His mercies for us persistently.

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Semester Theme

Created for Dominion

Created for Dominion

This theme which drawn from Genesis 1:28 illustrates how we have been given the power to rule over the fish in the sea, birds of the heavens. As a student of honour’s college, you can always choose what you want to do with the power you have been given, to impact change to the society.

Semester Verse

Genesis 1:28

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them and said to them, “Be faithful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it; and rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”

Semester Song

Jesus shall reign

Jesus shall reign

“Jesus shall reign” reflects an 18th-century vision of the world church. Rooted in the language of Psalm 72, Isaac (1674-1748) Watts paraphrased this psalm in ways that reflected his time and geo-political position of England and the rise of the British Empire. 

Short Highlights

Scholars attending a leadership workshop with Prof. Nyende on 3rd February

Prof. Nyende Shares with scholars

About Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

 The topic of discussion was Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing. After his presentation, one scholar commented “This is a presentation you cannot find on google.” We appreciated his originality, pure intellect and genius. Thank you, Professor!

 

The fruits of hard work

A story by the Communications team - Honours College

Chemutai Syndia, a female Ugandan lawyer, graduated from Uganda Christian University Honours College in 2022. Her time at the college was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced all activities online. Undeterred, Syndia and her friends Emmanuella and Martin founded the *Alliance for Rights*, an online platform to address human rights violations in refugee camps…….

Two families: Honours College and USP share a joyous moment

The 2022 USP WELCOME PARTY

What a way to celebrate ...

I had anticipated the fun and excitement I was going to experience with my fellow scholars. I woke up effortlessly, this time, and got myself ready. Getting ready for the USP Welcome Party was simple; it involved looking presentable in a pair of blue jean trousers and a t-shirt. As soon as the mirror told me that my appearance was satisfactory enough….

Short Highlights

Scholars attending a leadership workshop with Prof. Nyende on 3rd February

Prof. Nyende Shares with scholars

About Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

 The topic of discussion was Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing. After his presentation, one scholar commented “This is a presentation you cannot find on google.” We appreciated his originality, pure intellect and genius. Thank you, Professor!

 

Honours College students pose for a picture with some of the USP students

Uganda Studies Program ( USP ) students return to UCU

A story by Patty Huston - Uganda Studies Program

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has welcomed two groups of American students through the Uganda Studies Program (USP).The first group of nine students returned home in December. The second group of 11 students arrived in January 2022. Coming from five North American-based universities, students choose global health, social work, or interdisciplinary emphasis…

Two families: Honours College and USP share a joyous moment

The 2022 USP WELCOME PARTY

What a way to celebrate ...

I had anticipated the fun and excitement I was going to experience with my fellow scholars. I woke up effortlessly, this time, and got myself ready. Getting ready for the USP Welcome Party was simple; it involved looking presentable in a pair of blue jean trousers and a t-shirt. As soon as the mirror told me that my appearance was satisfactory enough….

Short Highlights

Scholars attending a leadership workshop with Prof. Nyende on 3rd February

Prof. Nyende Shares with scholars

About Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

 The topic of discussion was Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing. After his presentation, one scholar commented “This is a presentation you cannot find on google.” We appreciated his originality, pure intellect and genius. Thank you, Professor!

 

Honours College students pose for a picture with some of the USP students

Uganda Studies Program ( USP ) students return to UCU

A story by Patty Huston - Uganda Studies Program

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has welcomed two groups of American students through the Uganda Studies Program (USP).The first group of nine students returned home in December. The second group of 11 students arrived in January 2022. Coming from five North American-based universities, students choose global health, social work, or interdisciplinary emphasis…

Two families: Honours College and USP share a joyous moment

The 2022 USP WELCOME PARTY

What a way to celebrate ...

I had anticipated the fun and excitement I was going to experience with my fellow scholars. I woke up effortlessly, this time, and got myself ready. Getting ready for the USP Welcome Party was simple; it involved looking presentable in a pair of blue jean trousers and a t-shirt. As soon as the mirror told me that my appearance was satisfactory enough….

Elizabeth Nabukeera
Elizabeth Nabukeera - USP Program Assistant

USP Program assistant shares her Honours College - USP Experience

Being a former student of Honors College, I was able to grow and develop my leadership skills, had spiritual growth and cross-cultural growth having had a platform and interaction with the USP programme. As an Honors College Scholar, I was involved in writing well-researched and relevant papers …

The Master of Ceremonies during one of the activities

My experience as MC – USP Welcome Party

The party commenced on 29th January 2022 at 11:45 am and the MCs of the day were myself, Ampumuza Natasha, and Awor Ritah Monica. Attendees introduced themselves by mentioning their names, course of study and things they like to do; Joshua Morris for example told us about his passion for rapping while Becky Mutesi talked about her love for singing.

Julius Lubangangeyo

Arise and Shine: A scholars Story

I had not anticipated that robbers would grab my backpack (it had the 3.5 Million Shillings and a laptop and a phone and my personal documents), and run away with them. Despair gripped me and as I agonised in pain I continued to my university hostel. I didn’t even have tears.I was broken as I gathered the feet beneath me to walk to my hostel; the next day I was needed at my internship place for supervision…

Alumni Profiles

This month we celebrate our alumni; they have been the centrepiece of the college. Their support and love have kept us going. We celebrate their generosity, their sacrifice and their commitment to our growth as a college. The same alumni volunteer as mentors, they come back as Guest Lecturers and give financial support to sustain our activities. All these wonderful people got something to share with you

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