On 8th December 2025, URDT received 56 water pumps to be distributed to farmers in the seven sub-counties of Kabamba, Kagadi, Kyanaisoke, Kyenzige, Mpeefu, Burora, and Ruteete. These sub-counties are part of the RIWAH project, which trains farmers in rainwater harvesting with the goal of increasing resilience to climate change–related water shortages among smallholder families…
African Rural University (ARU), an all-women value-based institution, has celebrated the graduation of its 11th cohort of Rural Transformation Specialists in a colourful ceremony attended by leaders from academia, local government, civil society, and international development partners. The event, held under the theme “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Rural Transformation,” was particularly…
Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) was delighted to host Ms. Piia Schneider, the Investment Director at Nordic Capital, a long-term partner in our mission to transform rural communities. Nordic Capital has long supported URDT’s Girls School, which provides young girls with knowledge and tools to drive positive change. The school focuses not only…
The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), under the Screening Project for Advanced Cervical Cancer Awareness and Detection (SPACC), hosted a delegation from Dioraphte, a key funding partner of the initiative. The visiting team included Quinten Peelen and Robina from Dioraphte, accompanied by their policy advisor from Kenya, Cate Nyambura. The team visited an…
The Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), under the Right to Access Affordable Water Harvesting for Smallholder Farmers in Uganda and Tanzania (RIWA) project, has distributed seven Money Maker Max irrigation pumps to members of Farmer Family Learning Groups (FFLGs) from the sub-counties of Kyenzige, Kyanaisoke, Burora, Ruteete, Mpeefu, Kabamba, and Kagadi in Kagadi…
Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, founder of the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) and Vice Chancellor of the African Rural University (ARU), has been honoured with the Vice Chancellor of the Year Award by the London School of Digital Business (LSDB-UK). The prestigious recognition was conferred during the LEAP 2025 – LSDB Educational Awards Programme,…
The URDT Institute, in partnership with the Kyegegwa District Local Government, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) through the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development under the Spotlight Initiative, on 8th September distributed push-up kits worth over UGX 10 million to five youth groups in Kyegegwa…
Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) began as an idea inspired by the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the aim of emphasizing the importance of community participation in environmentally friendly sustainable development. In alignment with this global call, KKCR and two other sister stations in Kenya and Tanzania were launched to serve as…
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…
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….
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