Kagadi Goes Green: URDT/ARU, and Rotaract Club Partner with Town Council in Tree-Planting Drive
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Kagadi Goes Green: URDT/ARU, and Rotaract Club Partner with Town Council in Tree-Planting Drive

In a powerful show of community collaboration and environmental stewardship, the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), African Rural University (ARU), and the Rotaract Club of Kagadi have joined hands with Kagadi Town Council in the ongoing “Go Green Campaign,” planting over 800 trees along Kagadi town streets, including the Kagadi–Hoima road. Since its…

URDT Advocating for the Fight against Cervical Cancer in Uganda
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URDT Advocating for the Fight against Cervical Cancer in Uganda

Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable yet persistent health threats to women in Uganda. Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) is at the forefront to combat this disease, shifting focus from treatment to prevention through awareness, vaccination, and screening. Shamim Namagembe, the coordinator of URDT’s Screening Project for Advancing Cervical Cancer Awareness…

Eight Rural Transformation Specialists Deployed as Epicenter Managers
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Eight Rural Transformation Specialists Deployed as Epicenter Managers

Eight Rural Transformation Specialists have been deployed by the Uganda Rural Development Training Programme (URDT) to begin the next chapter of their lives as Epicenter Managers. These specialists represent the attributes that define an African Rural University (ARU) graduate, making them well-prepared to drive transformation in rural communities. The deployed Rural Transformation Specialists include Kobusinge…