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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 […]
ARU Shortlisted for the Prestigious Zairi International Award!
We are thrilled to announce that African Rural University (ARU) has been shortlisted for the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Non-Profit Contribution to the Community in the 4th Cycle of the Zairi International Awards for Excellence in Higher Education (2024–2025)! Following a highly competitive selection process involving applications from institutions across 34 countries, ARU was […]
African Rural University Honored with Women Empowerment Trophy at Empower Her Awards 2025
On March 6, 2025, African Rural University (ARU), alongside its founding organization Uganda Rural Development Training Programme (URDT), was honored with a Women Empowerment Trophy at the prestigious Empower Her Awards 2025 under the theme women driving change for a balanced future . Held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, the event recognized ARU’s pivotal role […]
ARU’s Visionary Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, Elected to the Uganda Vice Chancellors Forum (UVCF) Committee!
In a new chapter of influence and leadership in higher education, ARU Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, PhD, a Senior Ashoka Fellow, has been elected as a Committee Member of the Uganda Vice Chancellors Forum (UVCF). This announcement was made during the UVCF meeting held today at Kabale University, where Vice Chancellors Forum members elected […]
