Uganda, June 9 -- Residents and leaders in Sebei Sub-region have said the establishment of Uganda Christian University (UCU) campus in Kapchorwa Municipality will improve access to higher education and literacy levels.
The campus, located at Sebei Diocese headquarters in Central Division, was launched on June 1 and is scheduled to start classes in September.
The sub-region, which comprises three districts of Kween, Bukwo, and Kapchorwa, has not had any university.
Ms Mary Chebet, the Kapchorwa District inspector of schools, said the establishment of the university is long overdue.
"We have so many of our sons and our daughters who do not have the capacity to study out of the district due to other costs involved," she said.
She said the...