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NORPART project scholars deliver research findings to Adjumani district and refugee community leaders

A delegation of researchers from Gulu University, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Makerere University and Centre for African Research successfully delivered findings from a five-year refugee-host community research project to local leaders and stakeholders in Adjumani District, highlighting key challenges and opportunities affecting food security, livelihoods, land access, and resilience in Northern Uganda. The delegation comprised of Dr. Solomon Olum, Ms. Nassanga Prossy and Assoc. Prof. Stephen Wamala Kalule of Gulu...

May 18, 2026Community Engagement, News & Events2 CommentsRead more...

Students of Kasese SS and Rwenzori High tour Gulu University

Students of Kasese Secondary School and Rwenzori High had a fantastic experience at Gulu University on Friday 8th May, 2026. The students came for a tour to have first hand real feel of university life, environment and general campus atmosphere as they envision to join the university in the near future. Masereka Johnson, one of the teachers who accompanied them for the tour was impressed by the look of the university...

May 13, 2026Community Engagement, In the Press, News & Events0 CommentsRead more...

Gulu University Driving Inclusive Transformation Through Agri-Food Innovation

In response to challenges of climate change, displacement, and economic hardship in northern Uganda, a team of partners from Belgium under the Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) visited, Gulu University, to participate in joint formulation of the project full proposal. This initiative is leading to a powerful transformation, rooted in research, community engagement, and innovation. The team will be working on a timely schedule from the 12th to 17th April 2026. A...

April 21, 2026Community Engagement, General Notice, In the Press, News & Events0 CommentsRead more...

Where Promise Meets Progress: Youth in Work in Action

Gulu University in collaboration with eight partners (Muni University as the consortium lead, Meeting Point Kitgum (MPK), Bishop Stuart University Mbarara, Dan Church Aid (DCA), Fin Church Aid (FCA), PALM Corps, Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD), and Young African Refugees for Integral Development(YARID) ) are implementing the Refugee and Host Community Youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative (RETI) program with support from the Mastercard Foundation to address unemployment challenges faced...

April 19, 2026Community Engagement, In the Press, News & Events0 CommentsRead more...

Gulu University, Partners Assess Youth Empowerment Progress in Refugee-Hosting Districts

7th -16th/April 2026, A joint team of government officials, development partners, and university leadership has conducted a monitoring visit to assess progress under a major youth empowerment programme (RETI), targeting refugee and host communities in northern Uganda, these areas include Lamwo, Kiryandongo and finally Gulu city, Uganda. A group photo of local leaders and Gulu University stakeholders with the RETI leaners. The Refugee and Host Community Youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative (RETI),...

April 19, 2026Community Engagement, General Notice, News & Events, Stories & Articles0 CommentsRead more...