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From Vision to Reality; Irene Tusiime’s Research Spurs First Safe Water Access in Kaigulumba Village, Nalweyo Subcounty
Community members, including school-going boys pumping water as a mother looks on, at the first-ever borehole in Kaigulumba Village Water is life yet not everyone has access to clean, safe water. In line with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), In 2024-2025, Irene Tusiime, a final-year Bachelor of Rural Development student at African […]
Community Action Planning; ARU Student Engages Rutete Subcounty on Aspirations through the Visionary Approach
On June 26, 2025, ARU student Leoba Rose, under the mentorship of Epicentre Manager Twikirize Oliver, facilitated an engaging Community Action Planning session in Rubona Village, Rutete Subcounty. The activity attracted over 50 community members, who actively participated in identifying their development aspirations, rather than simply focusing on immediate needs. Through this participatory process, the […]
We hiring Lecturers (Animal and Crop production)
Job Title: Lecturers (Animal Production Courses) Institution: African Rural University Location: Kagadi, Uganda Application Deadline:25th June 2025 Position Overview African Rural University is seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals for the positions of Lecturer in Animal Production. African Rural University (ARU) is a value-based, all-women University that creates a discipline of professional Rural Transformation Specialists […]
Empowering Women, Transforming Communities;Highlights from the 2025 ARU Summer School
From May 26–31, African Rural University (ARU) proudly hosted the 2025 UNESCO Chair Summer School under the theme; “Women-Led Change: Community Engagement and Rural Development in Uganda.” The program brought together changemakers from ARU, University of Groningen, Makerere University, Gulu University, and Team University to explore practical solutions for grassroots transformation through the topics including, […]
2025 Summer School Officially Kicks Off at ARU; Empowering Women-Led Change in Rural Uganda
The much-anticipated Summer School on “Women-Led Change: Community Engagement and Rural Development in Uganda” has officially commenced at African Rural University (ARU) in Kagadi, Uganda. Running from 26th to 31st May 2025, this year’s edition brings together a diverse cohort of students, lecturers, and researchers from institutions including University of Groningen , Gulu University, Team […]
