In the rural landscapes of Kagadi District, where farming is both a livelihood and a way of life, communities are embracing innovative solutions to address the growing challenges of climate change. For years, unpredictable rainfall and prolonged dry spells have threatened food security and household wellbeing. Today, however, a quiet transformation is taking root driven…
A delegation from Kyambogo University recently held a three-day learning visit to the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme and African Rural University in Kagadi District, in a bid to deepen their understanding of transformative, community-cantered education models. The visit was anchored on studying the URDT/ARU Education Model, which is grounded in the Visionary Approach…
The URDT Cultural Assets Centre, in partnership with the Uganda Community Museums Association, has joined efforts to revive the traditional Empaako naming ceremony in the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom by engaging stakeholders through community dialogues. This was convened at the URDT Centre for Reflection and brought together cultural leaders, clan leaders, religious leaders, and community stakeholders to…
On 8th March 2026, Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) FM welcomed a delegation of long-standing partners from Farm Radio International, including board members from Canada, during a courtesy visit to the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) campus. The delegation was warmly received upon arrival by URDT’s Founder, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, together with the…
On 5th March 2026, the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), under the Screening Project for Cervical Cancer Awareness and Detection (SPACC), held a stakeholders’ engagement aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent and manage cervical cancer in the districts of Kakumiro, Kibaale and Kagadi. The engagement brought together health facility in-charges, village health coordinators,…
A total of 70 young people has successfully completed a two-month short course in computer skills at the URDT Institute, marking a significant milestone in youth skills development in the region. The training, conducted at URDT campuses in Kagadi Town, equipped participants with practical skills in Microsoft programs, internet use, artificial intelligence (AI), as well…
On 9th, January, Kagadi Women Finance Trust hosted some of its Founding members who included Ms. Else Marie Buck and Ms. Rose Namara, as well as URDT chairman board, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe and a few URDT members at their offices in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district. Formed by URDT in partnership with KULU Women in…
Uganda Rural Development and Training programme (URDT), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and in consortium with AFARD, is implementing the five-year Sustainable Inclusive Young Employment Pathways (SIYEP) under the Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT-I). In support of this initiative, URDT-I seeks to recruit one a qualified and independent Internal Auditor to ensure…
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…
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