Vice Chancellor's Diary

Gulu University Vice-Chancellor Leads Delegation to 21st RUFORUM AGM in Botswana

Gulu University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George Ladaah Openjuru, is leading a team from the University at the 21st RUFORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place at the Gaborone International Conference Centre in Botswana. The University delegation includes Obol David Otori, the University Secretary; Nyeko John, the University Bursar; Prof. Duncan Ongeng, the Coordinator of TAGDev 2.0 at Gulu University; among other officials. On Monday, 1 December 2025, Hon. Prince Maele, Botswana’s Minister of...

Gulu University VC meets President of NutriAfrica

On November 11th ,2025 the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, Professor George. L. Openjuru met with Dr. Vincenzo Armini, President of NutriAfrica ODV (PhD student at the University of Naples "Federico II"), in the presence of academic staff, introduced the NutriMAS project. The project involves the production of an alternative and sustainable Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food that aims to treat cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition without medical complications among children under -5...

Gulu University Awarded Africa’s Most Impactful University in Rural Transformation

Gulu University Awarded Africa’s Most Impactful University in Rural Transformation. Gulu University has been awarded “Most Impactful University in Rural Transformation and Community Development” at the 3rd Edition of African Academia Conference and Awards 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. The university was awarded by the Business Executive Media Group, a Global body that identifies and publicly recognizes exemplary performance and conduct by Academic Institutions, individuals, private enterprises and other public institutions. The Gulu University...

Gulu University and Astria Learning Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Online and Postgraduate Education in Africa

The meeting commenced with a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, Professor George Openjuru on the 3rd, November 2025 where discussions centered on opportunities for partnership within Gulu City and other areas of institutional development, including strategies to increase student enrollment. During the meeting, Dr. Jeff Bordes, Chief Executive Officer of Astria Learning, expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome to Uganda’s northern region. He highlighted Astria Learning’s...

Gulu VC Launches Network of Journalists, CSOs, and Researchers; Recognizes Outstanding Science Journalists and Networkers

The Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, Prof. George Ladaah Openjuru, has welcomed the establishment of a new network linking researchers, science journalists, and civil society activists, describing it as a valuable platform for expanding public understanding of science and researcher, and fostering collaboration that can improve lives. Prof. Openjuru made the remarks while officiating at the launch of the Empowerment for Research-Based Advocacy (EReBA) network, held at Gulu University on July...