URDT Institute Participates in Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue
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URDT Institute Participates in Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue

On 18 February, the Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT I) participated in the Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue held at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The event focused on innovative solutions to improve youth access to productive resources. The MasterCard Foundation Young Africa Works Dialogue commemorated five years of the Young Africa Works initiative…

Premier of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, held an engagement meeting at URDT in the Center for Reflection with all chiefs and stakeholders.

Premier of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, held an engagement meeting at URDT in the Center for Reflection with all chiefs and stakeholders.

The purpose of the meeting was to mobilize support and participation in the upcoming 31st Coronation Anniversary of H.R.H. Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I.During the event, the Premier led the chiefs in planting a commemorative tree at KKCR Radio and encouraged all Banyoro to participate in tree planting as part of the coronation anniversary celebrations….

URDT HOSTS SOCIAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER – APRIL 2025

URDT HOSTS SOCIAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER – APRIL 2025

Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme hosted Ms. Louise Johansson, the programmanager at Social Initiative the long-term valued friends of URDT.Social Initiative has for over time supported education programs among which URDT Girls School, ARUand URDT Institute. URDT is implementing the 2-Generations Approach in its schools where parents and their childrenlearn together and work together…

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…

Eight Rural Transformation Specialists Graduate from African Rural University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Rural Development
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Eight Rural Transformation Specialists Graduate from African Rural University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Rural Development

On November 22nd, 2024, African Rural University (ARU) marked another milestone in rural transformation as eight Rural Transformation Specialists received their Bachelor’s Degrees in Rural Development at the university’s 10th Graduation Ceremony, held at the Kagadi main campus.  This transformative occasion celebrated the achievements of Ampire Mariam, Atuhairwe Jane, Nakate Claire, Nambuya Dianah, Kobusinge Mawanda,…

Advancing Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening in Bunyoro Sub-region

Advancing Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening in Bunyoro Sub-region

Over 6000 women have been screened under the newly implemented Cervical Cancer Project in Kagadi, Kibbaale and Kakumiro Districts, following a significant increase in the number of women seeking these services. The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), with support from the Female Cancer Foundation (FCF), is implementing a 2.5-year cervical cancer prevention initiative…

URDT enrolls more members in the Voucher System for Rural Transformationin Kagadi District

URDT enrolls more members in the Voucher System for Rural Transformationin Kagadi District

The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) has taken another innovativestep towards promoting regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration through theCommunity Asset Voucher for Rural Transformation project by enrolling 17 more communitymembers into the Sarafu Network, a digital voucher system. This year, URDT in partnership with Grassroots Economics (GE) of Kenya, introduced theCommunity Asset Voucher…

The URDT Schools Learning Environment Improved

The URDT Schools Learning Environment Improved

In a bid to improve the students’ learning environment and performance, URDT has expanded learning space for her schools, with the primary section studying from Kanywamiyaga, in Kagadi district, and the secondary section in Nkondo-Kakumiro district. This came with renovations and construction of more structures at the schools including dormitories, micro flash toilets, bathrooms, as…