Community Engagement

Launch Of Gulu University Unesco Knowledge For Change African Centre For Training In Community Based Participatory Research For Action And Impact

Gulu University is proud to announce the launch of the UNESCO Knowledge for Change (K4C) African Centre for Training in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) on June 9. The launch event was honoured by the presence of UNESCO Chairs Professor Budd Hall and Dr. Rajesh Tandon, the founders of the K4C network. They were joined by a team from Canada, South Africa, Tanzania, Colombia, Malaysia, and India. The launch integrated learning...

BSU IV Project team tasked to establish Africa-Denmark Network

The Gulu University coordinator for Building Stronger Universities-BSU project, Dr. Agatha Alidri has called upon the team to work collectively towards establishing a BSU Africa-Denmark Network. Dr. Alidri made this call while giving her closing remarks on Thursday, 6th June, 2024 at the Gulu University New Library during the closure of the 3-day BSU IV engagement which ran from 4th to 6th June, 2024. According to her, this Network is envisioned to...

Call for Applications for Bursaries at FAWE Uganda for Academic Year 2024/2025

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter has received an additional grant from Social Initiatives to support 35 young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and Eastern and Northern Uganda regions for the Academic Year 2024/2025. The program's objective is to enable students from the selected districts to complete higher education; provide academic and psycho-social support and facilitate pathways for students to internships, industrial practice, and employment. Students from...

Gulu University Students trained to be ‘Plant Doctors’

Gulu University Students trained to be ‘Plant Doctors’ Gulu University Faculty of Agriculture and Environment final year students have undergone through "Plant Doctors" training. The training was intended to help enhance the students’ knowledge in using cultural and scientific methods to diagnose plant pest problems and offer proper solutions. The one-week training was led by Prof. Habert Talwana of Makerere University under the auspices of CAB International and the Ministry of Agriculture,...

‘Don’t be Money Minded’ – MP Aol Betty warns Medical Students

Gulu City woman Member of Parliament, Aol Betty Ocan, who was the Chief Guest for the Blood donation drive launch at the Faculty of Medicine on the 18th March 2024 has called on medical students not to be money-minded but rather prioritize the lives of people while on duty. Meanwhile, Gulu City Mayor, Alfred Okwonga has challenged Gulu University to introduce Engineering Science Courses including Geoscience and Robotic Science. The mayor...