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Advancing Transformative Learning: Kyambogo University Learns from URDT/ARU
ByKiiza Nobert March 18, 2026

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…

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URDT and Partners Lead Efforts to Safeguard Empaako Cultural Heritage in Bunyoro
ByKiiza Nobert March 14, 2026

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…

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URDT-Founded Kagadi Women Finance Trust Hosts Founding Members
ByKiiza Nobert January 28, 2026

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…

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ARU Graduates Pioneer Class of Sustainable Agriculture at 11th Graduation Ceremony
ByKiiza Nobert November 26, 2025

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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URDT Hosts Nordic Capital Investment Director
ByKiiza Nobert November 18, 2025

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…

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Dioraphte Team Visits URDT’s SPACC Project in Kakumiro District
ByKiiza Nobert November 3, 2025

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…

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URDT Empowers Farmers in Kagadi with Irrigation Pumps to Boost Climate-Resilient Agriculture
ByKiiza Nobert October 15, 2025

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…

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Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe Named Vice Chancellor of the Year at LSDB Educational Awards
ByKiiza Nobert September 26, 2025

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,…

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Kagadi Goes Green: URDT/ARU, and Rotaract Club Partner with Town Council in Tree-Planting Drive
ByKiiza Nobert April 16, 2025

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…

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Eight Rural Transformation Specialists Deployed as Epicenter Managers
ByKiiza Nobert April 1, 2025

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…

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