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August 2025/2026 Intake
Are you a passionate woman dedicated to making a difference through Development Work? The African Rural University (ARU), a value based all-women university in Uganda, invites you to join our campus for the August intake. We offer accredited and integrated programs that equip you with the knowledge and skills to become change agents for transformation. […]
Call for applications for the August 2025-2026 Intake
Are you a passionate woman dedicated to making a difference through Development Work? The African Rural University (ARU), a value based all-women university in Uganda, invites you to join our campus for the August intake. We offer accredited and integrated programs that equip you with the knowledge and skills to become change agents for transformation. […]
RIESEA2025 Summit Day One Highlights as East Africa’s Innovation Ecosystem Takes Center Stage
“Innovation is not just about invention, it’s about creating jobs, transforming economies, and unlocking futures.” “The RIESEA Summit will be a gamechanger, it’s a turning point for East Africa’s innovation and #entrepreneurship landscape. Over these two days, we are laying the foundation for a more connected, empowered, and future-ready regional ecosystem.” These were the powerful opening […]
ARU Students Restoring Soil and Earning with Vermicompost
ARU Student-Peninah Akampurira checking moisture content in her Vermicompost Project. Every year, the world loses 12 million hectares of land due to soil degradation, according to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Soil depletion affects food production, water retention, and biodiversity, posing a serious threat to global food security. At African Rural University […]
The Story of Grace Kobugenyi. Harnessing the Power of Visionary Education to Transform Kagadi District
“There is a saying that when you educate a girl child, you educate a nation.” For Grace Kobugenyi, Epicenter Manager, Kagadi District and African Rural University alumnae, this is more than just a saying, it’s a living experience . In 2004, Grace embarked on a life changing journey at the URDT Girls School through the URDT Continuum, a unique education […]
