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African Rural University (ARU) has been officially named East Africa’s Digitally Fittest University, emerging the top winner in the Digitally Fit Awards for Universities across the region. ARU outshone numerous institutions from East Africa to take home the coveted accolade, reaffirming its growing influence as a digital leader in higher education. The award recognises ARU’s […]

The African Rural University (ARU), a value-based all-women institution, has successfully graduated its 11th cohort of students—now certified Rural Transformation Specialists. The ceremony, held at the ARU graduation grounds, attracted guests from academia, local government, community leaders, and development partners at local, national, and international levels. The 2025 graduation ceremony was held under the theme; […]

African Rural University (ARU) is delighted to announce its 11th Graduation Ceremony, scheduled to take place on 21st November 2025 at 9:00 AM on the ARU Campus. This year’s ceremony will run under the theme:“Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Rural Transformation.” The theme reflects ARU’s continued commitment to pioneering education that blends […]

On October 30, 2025, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, Vice Chancellor of African Rural University (ARU) and a Senior Ashoka Fellow, delivered thought-provoking insights at the Ashoka Workshop centered on ” 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭” at Kabira Country Club, Kampala. His address focused on repositioning social entrepreneurship within […]

On October 24th, 2025, ARU successfully held its 15th Joint FAB/PRMB Council Meeting at the African Rural University Office in Rubaga, Kampala. ​The session was conducted in a blended format, allowing participants to join both physically and online. ​The main objective of the joint session was to provide essential oversight and align on the strategic […]