African Rural University (ARU) is delighted to announce that Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, Vice Chancellor of ARU and Senior Ashoka Fellow, has been named Vice Chancellor of the Year at the prestigious LEAP Awards. The declaration was officially made by Mr. Sachin Parekh, Director of LEAP – London School of Digital Business, during a Zoom ceremony. The next step of this global recognition will be the award ceremony in Dubai, where all awardees will physically receive their accolades in an exclusive event. This honor not only celebrates Dr. Musheshe’s outstanding leadership and innovation in higher education but also shines a spotlight on African Rural University’s unique education model that empowers students as change agents for sustainable rural transformation. In his remarks, Dr Mwalimu thanked the London School of Digital Business for recognizing Uganda through ARU in this award . Scholarships were also discussed as part of this zoom meeting with the London School of Digital Business eagerly ready to sponsor students from ARU after continuous engagement and memorandum of understanding.