ARU 5th graduation

ARU 5th graduation

Universities urged to invest in research during the 5th African Rural University Graduation. Universities in Uganda have been challenged to invest more in research that will push the productivity and exploitation of local talents and resources. Speaking at the 5th graduation of African Rural university-ARU on Friday 15, 11, 2019 at the university campus in…

Food and Seed Fair Event 2019

Food and Seed Fair Event 2019

URDT and ARU Uplifts Traditional Culture Through the Food and Seed Fair Event. The traditional food and seed fair event was organized by African Rural University – ARU and Uganda Rural Development and Training Program – URDT on October 04, 2019 at URDT Multipurpose hall in Kagadi town to showcase different indigenous and traditional foods…

Climate Action for Peace

Climate Action for Peace

URDT and ARU in conjunction with other stakeholders commemorate 2019 International Day of Peace. Peace is one of the 5 result areas URDT works towards creating in communities. There are several interventions URDT conducts to facilitate the above. Every year the world celebrates the International Day of Peace (IDoP) and key actions are generated that…

A Team From Ishaka Health Plan (IHP) Visits URDT

The Epicentre Strategy Hosts Ishaka Health Plan (IHP) Team To Learn From The Cervical Cancer Screening Experience.  Following the progress registered by the Epicenter Strategy under Tell, See and Treat for cervical cancer, URDT hosted a team of 3 members from Ishaak Health Plan (IHP) on a recommendation by Female Cancer Foundation to learn about…

URDT Cervical Cancer Screening is registering Progress

URDT Cervical Cancer Screening is registering Progress

2466 women in Kagadi district have recently undergone cervical cancer screening, under tell, see & treat cervical cancer project. This project is being implemented by URDT in partnership with Kagadi general hospital for three years. Being a pilot project, it focuses on preventing cancer of the Cervix. This is a largely preventable disease, but worldwide…

URDT Girls School Chess

URDT Girls School Chess

URDT Girls School primary became National Champions in their second appearance to the National Chess competitions. This was during the Father Grimes National Chess championship held at Kings College Buddo in May 2019. During the same competitions, the secondary section became the 4th out of 15 schools that participated in the tournament. The school received a…

URDT Girls School Chess (2)

URDT Girls School Chess (2)

URDT Girls School primary became National Champions in their second appearance to the National Chess competitions. This was during the Father Grimes National Chess championship held at Kings College Buddo in May 2019. During the same competitions, the secondary section became the 4th out of 15 schools that participated in the tournament. The school received a…

URDT extends Cervical Cancer Screening services to the called hard to reach areas in Kagadi District.

URDT extends Cervical Cancer screening services to the called hard to reach areas in Kagadi District Ndaiga Sub County. Through the Tell, See and Treat method, Uganda Rural Development Training Programme (URDT) is implementing a project with a vision for women in Kagadi District to easily access Cervical Cancers screening services in order to prevent…

Uganda asked to adapt to the creative process in planning

Uganda asked to adapt to the creative process in planning

Government of Uganda asked to adopt creative processes in planning as opposed to the traditional problem-solving approach. James Ham, the country director of Peace Corps Uganda said it’s very important for the country to shift from the usual problem-based planning and use the creative and visionary approach if it is to realize its planned goal…

URDT Nyakashema Community Irrigation System

URDT Nyakashema Community Irrigation System

URDT in partnership with TUMUBASU built for Nyakashema group a community Irrigation System. Nyakasheema Cooperative is a farmer group that is found in Rutete Sub-county Kagadi District. In November 2018, the URDT Farmer Family Learning Group (FFLG) Coordinator and Peace Corps Volunteer provided technical support to the group in Ruteete to help them complete an…