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 […]

“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 […]