Cavendish University: From 8 to 4000 students...... P.5 The MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019. NO. 01 VOL UME 01 Cavendish Success begins at Cavendish Cavendish opens studio for Journalism students Hands-on training. In order to prepare their students for the ever competitive job market, Cavendish university has opened a radio station to practically train students...... P. 4 Controversy continues to loom over Cavendish guild leadership It is now six months since Cavendish students went on polls to elect a new guild president. However, up to now, the university does not have a substan- tive guild president. The election was held on May 7. Full story.....Page 6 Page 11 Soursop: The Commendable cancer treatment fruit of all times This fruit is believed to be 10,000 times more powerful than the conven- tional chemotherapy treatment.

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Journalism students attend media training P.3 The Cavendish Technology News MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 2 The company has an informal re- Man makes electric motorcycles to lationship with SafeBoda, a renowned transport company mainly using mo- torcycles. Some of the riders from the curb Carbon emissions in Kampala SafeBoda company agreed to be test drivers and after operation, give Zem- bo feedback. “We chose to affiliate with SafeBoda because the riders are customer ori- entated and easier to deal with”, Mr. Dreher noted. Mr. Kasule, a member of Safeboda company now doubles as a trainer at Zembo company following his vast experience for the one year he has been operating. “I can proudly say that, save for the ecofriendly aspect, the electric motor- cycle also has an advantage of helping a rider to save, since I don’t have to spend on fuel, or oil which I was do- ing between a space of a week or two without fail while using my former motorcycle, Mr. Kasule said, adding The electric motorcycle used in the pilot stage. Photo by JOSHUA NSEREKO that, “with this motorcycle, that is no BY JOSHUA NSEREKO longer my worry.” of of Climate change with the greatest that allows its current and potential Mr. Kasule also emphasized that: ver the recent years, there has percentage of it caused by transporta- customers to pay in monthly install- “This electric motorcycle also has a been a rise in the number of tion, that is, the increasing number of ments, hence helping customers to af- state of the art hydraulic brake plate, OBoda-boda riders in Kampala vehicles (motorcycles and cars) in the ford the motorcycle and to start work a technology that I as a rider find saf- and this has in turn subjected the city country today. faster. Mr. Dreher also adds that al- er than that of the ordinary motor- to an increase on the Carbon gases The Paris Climate deal which was though the price for a bike is slightly cycle the rest of my colleagues’ use. emissions from the several mo- signed in 2016 has the primary objec- higher than that of the contemporary It is instant and therefore safe in case torcycles. tive of bringing the world’s countries motorcycles on the market, this pay- of any potential accident that might On the surface, Mr. Ivan Kasule is together to wedge a fight against global ment plan makes it a lot more easier lie ahead,” as he operates the instant one of about 300,000 Boda-boda rid- warming and climate change impacts. to afford. brakes to help make practical of what ers in Kampala City. He picks up his Uganda in the same year was one of its “Our plan is to set up several sta- he explains at the time. passengers from around the city and earliest African parties to sign on the tions, first in Kampala then to the rest Mr. Kasule, the pioneer rider of the its outskirts but Mr. Kasule has a dis- deal, committing herself to a 0.07% of of Uganda where we recharge batter- e-motorcycle also points out that the tinguishing factor in his bike. greenhouse gases for ratification. ies, Mr. Dreher said, adding that, “The motorcycle is noise free, and has been As one of the first riders for the Zem- Following this, the Ugandan gov- driver of the electric motorcycle only found to be most convenient by his bo company, Kasule operates an elec- ernment has laid ground for several comes to the recharge station to ex- now regular customers. tric motorcycle offered by the same mitigation plans to reduce the im- change the energy drained battery for Mr. Fabian Dold, a regional man- company. pacts of climate change in the country another already charged one, a process ager for Equator Solar limited who is a For close to a year while using the through the introduction of projects that takes only one minute. mechanical engineer and a solar expert Zembo electric motorcycle, Kasule like the Lake Victoria Environmental This process is called the one-min- notes that: “Electric mobility makes points out the distinctions that the Management Project and the Uganda ute swap which takes the same amount Uganda more independent, since the electric motorcycle has over the ordi- Clean Cooking Supply Chain Expan- of time it takes a rider of an ordinary motorcycles that have been introduced nary ones he was formerly operating. sion Project. motorcycle to refill his tank at a fuel run on electricity which is locally pro- “This motorcycle, does not require Mr. Daniel Dreher, a former solar station. However, riders cannot own duced at a surplus, hence enhancing neither oil nor fuel and, therefore, has engineering student and founder of the batteries because batteries are expen- the independence from oil, saving no fumes, which is healthy for both Zembo company said: “Powered by sive. “One battery costs more than the the country from both the expense of the riders and the environment,” said a rechargeable and removable Lithi- motorcycle itself,” Mr. Dreher said. its transport and as an environmental Mr. Kasule. um-ion battery, the electric motorcycle impact, it as well cuts on Carbon gas Zembo company, as part of their can go about 70 km per single charge. emissions.” main objective to mitigate the levels Dreher adds that: “The electric mo- “One battery costs more of pollution in Uganda, the compa- torcycle’s maintenance plan simpli- ny aims at cutting on the percentage fies the rider’s work and will help a than the motorcycle itself,” of Carbon gases emitted by offering boda-boda rider save money.” Mr. Mr. Dreher. an alternative energy-based solution, Dreher estimates that one can save Mr. Dold also points out that lack of electric motorcycles. of about 800,000 shillings that would efficient recycling methods is a major Being third in the Start-up Afri- have been spent on items such as oil. limitation to electric mobility. “There ca Road trip, the now one-year-old With no gearboxes and exhaustion are about two recycling plants in the company has come from just an idea pipes, the electric motorcycle only re- whole of Europe addressing this prob- that Daniel Dreher, a former solar quires a replacement of the brake pads lem,” Mr. Dold said. engineering student and founder of once they wear out. Since its first operations in Oc- the Zembo company, once had while tober 2018, Zembo has made many commuting daily from Makindye to Change in livelihoods improvements from their pilot stage Najjanankumbi. The recharge station in Ntinda which runs on motorcycles to the ones that are now Zembo company not only offers elec- Solar Energy Photo By JOSHUA NSEREKO The solar engineer is now offering a tric motorcycles to help mitigate the The company is currently run- being imported from China and as- sustainable electric motorcycle as the pollution levels in Uganda but also ning only three stations, in Ntinda, sembled by the company in Uganda. perfect alternative for the boda-boda helps to change the livelihoods of the Najjanankumbi and Makerere respec- “China has one of the largest auto- business to go green. people in its society as well. The com- tively. However, that of Makerere still mobile markets with about 20 million Climate change pany offers a friendly payment in building process and will soon be in cars sold per annum. Air pollution is one the major causes full operation. Continued to Page 3

Editorial Editor-in-Chief Dr. Alice Wabule Managing Editor Herbert Mudoola News and Graphics Geoffrey Ochwo The Cavendish Technology News MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 3 Man makes electric motorcycles to curb Carbon emissions from page 2 The importation of the already man- as solutions to champion for the di- ufactured motorcycles is part of the saster risk reduction as caused by the second phase of the company, aim- greenhouse gas emissions and other ing at providing a more commercial climate change factors. “We are in alterative for the Boda-boda riders as contact with the Ministry of Energy compared to the ones in the pilot stage and mineral development which has which were relatively faster. a project to promote electric 2 and 3 “We plan on having 39 motorcycles on wheelers. the roads by the end of 2019 and 2000 This project is in cooperation with motorcycles by the end of the follow- the UNDP, and it is not only within ing year, 2020,” Mr. Dreher added. Uganda but also with Kenya, Tanza- As the government sets up these mit- nia, and Ethiopia,” Mr. Dreher added. igation plans and policies, the private “I trust that in the future there will be Mr. Ivan Kasule, the SafeBoda rider operating the electric parties and individuals in the country initiatives from the government, to motorcycle at his rounds during work. Photo by JOSHUA NSEREKO like Zembo company are involved in help us scale up and be able to create a Whereas the idea is just new to on research, I found that many of the small start-ups and commercial busi- bigger impact,” Mr. Dreher said. many countries especially those in operating vehicles on their streets are nesses. Africa, in China, where I recently was electric”, Mr. Dreher said. Cavendish student makes MCI trains Cavendish students a Home Automation System BY BOND MATSIKO students, over 15 different journalism Media Challenge Initiative (MCI) skills trainings, and a live news report- conducted a three-day training at ing competition for university teams. Cavendish University as a way of Mr. Antonio Kisembo a cofound- preparing students for the November er and Head of Operations at MCI 1, Inter-University Media Challenge commenced the training by teaching competitions. students on how to use KineMaster, a The same training was conducted in mobile phone application to edit news many other universities within Kam- stories. pala in order to equip students with the Mr. Simon Ssenyondo Kakoza an- skills of writing, editing and produc- other co-founder and manager at MCI ing good stories. The training started was another trainer. on October 14 and ended on October The training ended with the nom- 16, 2019. ination of the students to represent The Media Challenge Expo is a CUU in the 2019 Inter-University me- BY LILLIAN NAKITTO MAJANJA It has a security button which pre- three-day festival under the theme dia challenge competition. vents intruders, and in case the intrud- ‘Reporting on Climate Change and The Media Challenge Initiative will Mr. Blasius Nkoloogi a third-year also kick off the first national Climate ers have an idea where it is located, one Disaster Risk Reduction in Uganda.’ student of Computer Science at Cav- Change Media Awards, where the best cannot get in unless with clear knowl- It brought together the media fraterni- endish University has developed a pro- ty for conference sessions on improv- student and mainstream journalists re- edge of how it operates. He uses key- totype of a Home Automation System. ing climate change communication, a porting about climate change issues pad to use a password. Mr. Nkoloogi loves mobile application journalism career fair for will be awarded. development mainly android applica- It basically can be used anywhere tions and studying venturing in hu- even in offices. midity systems engineering. It can work on phones laptops or any- He says that this knowledge could thing since he just integrates it with venture him into Internet of Things the existing system like CCTV, then (I.O.T) including how to make robots. control everything with a mobile ap- He is aspiring to join the Institute of plication. Electrical and Electronics Engineers In Mr. Nkoloogi’s studio, he installed (IEEE) club. a CCTV security system which he in- Mr. Nkoloogi is trying to prototype a tegrated with an android application smart home where home intervention to always monitor whatgoes in there. is minimized. The system also involves The cameras sense motions around sensors where by heat is detected. An and he receives the alerts on his phone. Air Conditioner, detects light and In case someone comes nearby, he taps darkness such that when it is hot, the on the mobile application to instantly Air Conditioner automatically switch- monitor the actions at his studio. es on in case a person is in the room, However, this is not without a chal- and in case the temperatures drop, the lenge. Mr. Nkoloogi indicates that at Air Conditioner automatically switch- times his components get defects due es off. to tear and wear, he lacks funds to sup- Also, when the day breaks, the sys- port the advancement of the system tem senses the day light and the lights which needs more components among automatically switch off, and when other challenges. the night falls, the lights automatical- These, he says, have limited the sys- ly switch on, making it possible not to use padlock as it secures the home. tem’s implementation mainly due to Mr. Nkoloogi developed the system inadequate funds. But Mr. Nkoloogi during his training. Basically, I.O.T is determined to persist and he has no helps prevent human intervention, plans of selling his system. MCI staff training students at CUU. Phtoto by Silas Muwonge saves power and money. The Cavendish Education News MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 4 MCI trains lecturers Cavendish opens radio studio on climate change BY STAFF REPORTER he Media Challenge Initia- for practical skills training tive (MCI), an organization Tdevoted to change the next generation of journalists in Uganda organized a two-days lecturers con- ference with the aim of training lec- turers on climate change reporting. The conference began on October 10 at Kati-Kati restaurant, Lugogo By- pass Kampala. The conference comes at the time when climate change is of much concern to many people. The conference organizers felt that learning institutions are not doing enough to teach students on how to report on climate change. In fact, many universities do not have cours- es on environmental journalism. The keynote speaker was Mr. Patrick Mr. Absalom Ochieng and Ms. Sandra Cope presenting a morning show. FILE PHOTO Luganda a former journalist and now a climate change activist with the Net- BY FAITH KEMIGISHA work of Climate Journalists of the avendish university has set- have always found it hard to produce the long-time request of the depart- Greater Horn of Africa (NECJOGHA). up a modern radio studio for such projects on time because of lack ment. Other speakers were Mr. Epa Nda- practical training of journalism of equipment. He was also glad that Journalism himana and Mr. David Luganda, all C However, this is becoming a thing from NECJOGHA. Mr. Abaas Mpin- students. Just like other universities in training at Cavendish university will Uganda, Cavendish has for the past of the past since some equipment are now be project oriented. di, The CEO of Media Challenge Ini- ten years of its existence suffered the already available and the university is “Training is changing and it is going tiative was also among the speakers. same fate of theoretical journalism still buying more equipment. to be more project oriented where by The Media Challenge Initiative has training. most of our course works and exams also made ‘Climate Change’ the theme However, with the new management Preparation for self-employment are going to be more practical than of this year’s Inter-University Media on board, journalism has been given a Mr. Habib Semakula, a lecturer in theory,” Mr. Mudoola said, adding Challenge competition. In the confer- facelift. Given the practical nature of the department of Journalism, howev- that: “In order to produce an all-round ence, the speakers tried to paint a pic- the journalism course, the university er, thinks that the establishment of the journalist, our students have the ture on the reality of climate change. decided to setup a radio studio so as to studio for Journalism students will not chance to acquire all the skills in the They stressed that climate conduct more practical than theoreti- only help students get practical train- particular fields.” change is real and is here with us. cal training. ing but will also prepare students for Mr. Mudoola advised that students Mr. Mpindi said that lecturers need To effectively conduct practical self-employment. must have practical skills because basic knowledge on climate change so courses, the university has employed “It’s a very good initiative because this is what employers are looking as to help them train students on cli- a full-time media expert to conduct it is going to provide students with for. “Most media houses are interest- mate change reporting. “We needed to training in the field of journalism. practical skills and hands-on train- ed in a Journalism graduate who is train the lecturers with basic knowl- The university also procured a pro- ing.” Mr. Semakula also added that: practical and has skills that can ben- edge of climate change,” Mr. Mpindi fessional video camera for television “Basically, students will learn how to efit that media organisation employ- said, adding that: “This programme production among other equipment. do production and later start-up their ing him/her,” Mr. Mudoola advised. seeks to bring lecturers from differ- The university wants journal- own studios and do their own work. He also said that practical train- ent universities to find ways of train- ism students to be well prepared Mr. Semakula also stressed the ings of the students in the universities ing the next generation of reporters.” for the competitive job market. need for practical training of Journal- will also help students identify their Mr. Mpindi also said that: “Lec- The purchase of the equip- ism students. He said: “Journalism is potential easily and develop skills in turers will have annual trips with- ment and the setting up of the stu- literally a practical art. different fields,” Mr. Mudoola said. in or outside Kampala city to share dio were received with excitement So, in addition to the theories like better ways of training students from the entire journalism students. communication skills and Art of pub- on key global emerging issues. Mr. Joshua Nsereko, a third-year lic speaking, there are things in jour- “The establishment of the studio for A recommendation was made that student of journalism is, optimistic nalism which will require a student to Journalism students will not only lecturers should look for ways of that he will get practical skills before invest in like; sound recording, edit- help students get practical training incorporating climate change top- he graduates from Cavendish univer- ing, and animation. All these have to but will also prepare students for ics in their lectures even when sity. “The studio is going to help me be practical.” self-employment,” Mr. Semakula. environmental topics are not in- with the practical training, preparing Mr. Semakula also stressed that it cluded in their course outlines. me for the work force and being em- is wrong for institutions offering Jour- ployable. It’s also going to help me nalism course not to have practical The dean of the faculty of Socio-eco- gain confidence in what am studying.” training facilities like a studio. “I must nomic Sciences, Dr. Alice Wabule who Mr. Nsereko, added that: I will say that it is academically wrong for lobbied for the equipment said that also learn what I never knew be- any institution teaching journalism to journalism students will no longer rely fore and expand my knowledge.” have no studio for the practical part solely much on theoretical training. The establishment of the studio and to offer to its students,” Mr. Semakula “Our students will not have to rely purchase of other equipment will not warned. on the theoretical learning but will go only help student acquire practical Mr. Herbert Mudoola, the Head or further to do the practical beat of it,” skills, but it will also ease teaching at Department, Journalism and Commu- She said, adding that: “We have surely the university. nication Studies was grateful to the gone a step in the right direction having university management for fulfilling Many times, students are assigned seen the equipment that were brought.” Mr. Abaas Mpindi speaking to the projects for course works and they lecturers. Photo by SILAS MUWONGE The Cavendish Education News MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 5 Cavendish University: From 8 to 4000 students stitutions of higher learning in Ugan- Mr. Kabwogamu also said that: da is licensed and accredited by the “Cavendish University as of today has Uganda National Council for Higher a number of courses and the students Education, the body that regulates the are more than 4000.” operation of universities in matters With the ever-growing competitive concerning academics. business market, Cavendish Univer- Cavendish University runs a num- sity has employed every technique ber of programmes on certificate, di- necessary to ensure that it matches the ploma, bachelors and postgraduate. dynamic world. At the time of opening in 2008, the Students, therefore, make use of university had one campus located in the available library, laboratories and Wandegeya with only few courses modern lecturers to ensure that they offered. get quality of the material needed for According to Mr. Livingstone their academics. Kabwogamu at Cavendish Univer- sity enrollment office, Cavendish When the University had just start- University Uganda started with eight ed, the students were few and this students in 2008. implies that even the courses were Mr. Kabwogamu said: “As for few as well. now, the university has three branch- es, a main campus at Siyani building, With the University motto being, “ Kingsgate building-both on Ggaba Success begins at Cavendish Univer- road and the school of Law at Accacia sity “ students and all other stakehold- Avenue in Kamwokya,” adding that: ers work towards achieving the best Cavendish University Main Campus. FILE photo “When the university had just start- almost in all aspects and sector of the ed, the law course was not there un- institution. BY PENINNAH NAMARA model university in Africa that deliv- til when the university thought it was The university now boasts of pro- ince its inception in 2008, Cav- ers a transformative, market-relevant necessary and the school of Law start- viding quality education using the endish University has become a quality education. ed in January 2018.” most modern facilities. S Cavendish University like other in How WhatsApp impacts on your class performance BY PATRICIA TUMUHAIRWE KISESI Addiction to social media is not by accident. The more people access a “I am always on my phone. I sleep Social media site, the more money the with my phone under my pillow so owners make. Ms. Lynn Lorna Tumu- that I can easily reach it when I wake hairwe, a software Engineer with An- up in the middle of the night to see dela Uganda, an American software what is happening on my social media company says that these applications accounts. The first thing I do when I are developed with the intention of wake up in the morning is to check my getting as many users as possible and phone. I am on my phone the whole keeping them using the different sites time I am walking to campus and also available. in class during the lectures under the Social media also improves the CUU students use wireless internet service. Photo by Vincent Ahambisibwe table. The only time am not looking at teaching and learning process. Accord- my phone is when am bathing.” Says ing to Dr. Martha Kibuka Musoke, a Mr. Hebert Mudoola, the head of De- ” said Dr. Kibuka, adding that: “It Mercy (not real name), a second-year senior lecturer at Cavendish Universi- partment, Journalism and Communi- can also lead to laziness in studen- student at cavendish University. ty, social media if used correctly, can cation Studies at Cavendish Universi- tsif used wrongly and unsupervised.” Mercy is not alone in her obses- be an efficient, although not effective ty said: “These students normally fall sion for the use of social media. Many tool for learning. behind in their school work because Way forward young people today may have or be In her research paper, “Leverag- they cannot follow what the teacher developing an addiction to using so- ing Social Media in Higher Education: is saying when they are always on the Problematic use of social media, cial media. A Case of Universities in Uganda,” it phone. Students with a social media especially among the young peo- There are a number of social me- was revealed that majority of the stu- problem also have less time to read ple can be checked by encourag- dia platforms available today which dents are accessing social media and and prepare for exams.” ing “addicts” to reduce the amount include Facebook, Twitter, snap chat, mainly for learning purposes. Over use of social media affects the of time spent on social media. Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn “….the desire to use social media for quality of sleep in an individual. One This can include simple steps, such among others. learning purposes by students can be cannot get enough sleep when it is in- as turning off sound notifications and Social media addiction can be attributed to the growing availability terrupted by notifications and messag- only allowing one to check their smart- generally defined as the problematic, of free educational resources online, es from social media platforms. phone every 30 minutes or once an hour. compulsive use of social media plat- but also the convenience of engage- In an interview, Dr. Kibuka said that Other simple steps include forms that results in significant -im ment the platforms do provide to stu- problematic use of social media can having periods in the day where pairment in an individual’s function in dents,” the publication reads in parts. cause general anxiety disorders. “Most there is self-imposed non-screen various life domains over a prolonged Like every great invention, social me- of the information on social media plat- time (such as during meal times). period of time. dia platforms come with some prob- forms are not facts but rather opinions. And also leaving the gadgets in a Social media is mainly made for lems. When someone sees a quote that separate room from where they sleep communication. According to the Gradual effects has been posted, that quote can affect (just so they don’t get the urge to check Uganda Communications Commis- Using social media while in class, for other aspects of the reader’s life yet social media before bedtime, during sion (UCC) over 40% of Ugandans example, reduces the concentration the quote is just a personal opinion, the night, and when they wake up). were using the internet in 2018. level of the student. The Cavendish Students & Politics MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 6 CUU School of Public Health Controversy continues to loom adopts practical teaching over Cavendish guild leadership BY STAFF REPORTER BY FELIX TUNGA started among agents in the voting The school of Public Health at Cav- room,” adding that: “Before bringing endish university has adopted practical It is now six months since Caven- order into the tally room, some mem- teaching in order to ease learning and dish students went on polls to elect bers including other agents had left increase students’ class performance. a new guild president. However, the room with false information to the In the class of Health Education up to now, the university does not voters who stood outside Kingsgate facilitated by Ms. Juliet Marion have a substantive guild president. by 10pm. But thanks to Uganda police Bandaru, skits, drama and other visu- The election was held on May 7. who came in to disperse the students.” al aids are used to teach students. The The race attracted five candidates The current constitution allows the class is mainly practical where the stu- who included; Mr. Joshua Echam a Dean of students to takeover students’ dents form groups and present public second-year student of Law, Ms. Sar- leadership in case the office of the Guild health messages in form of skits, dra- ah Natukunda a second-year student of is not functioning. “In case the office ma, postures among others. Information Technology, and Mr. Ab- of the Guild is not functional, the Dean Visual aids are those instructional dul Muhammad a third-year student of of students with her committee com- aids which are used in the classroom Business Administration. Others were prising of the legal advisors takes over to encourage teaching learning pro- Mr. Muhammad Jaffa a second-year the students affairs,” Ms. Byachi said. cess. student of Public Health, and Ms. Pa- Now that there is no Guild Presi- Visual aids are highly recommended tience King Nakayiwa a third-year dent, the Dean of Students has indeed than conventional methods of teach- student of Business Administration. taken over the student leadership. ing because visual aids arouse the in- The race was, however, be- The entire election left the students’ terest of learners and help the teachers tween Ms. Nakayiwa a Ugan- Ms. Patience King Nakayiwa body divided with many students won- to explain the concepts easily. dan and Mr. Jaffa a Nigerian. dering how such election was conducted. Mr. Edmond Sendeyo, the vice invalid votes be counted since students Visual learning aids such as pictures, were not sensitized on how to vote. Mr. Joseph Nashion a student of drawings or dynamic video is often de- chairperson of the electoral commis- Public Health blamed the university sion said that the composition of the This suggestion was welcomed by signed to facilitate learning and have a the agents of the main candidates. administration for not recognizing Ms. positive effect. electoral body was done in a trans- Nakayiwa as the Guild President-elect. parent manner by involving all the However, this decision was not Ms. Bandaru said that Health Ed- welcomed by Mr. Paul Maduok, “The university administration has ucation is a practical course and the necessary stakeholders, mainly the then become weak if they cannot allow students. “There was a successful for- the electoral commission speak- students of Public Health should learn er who walked out of the tally room Ms. Patience King Nakayiwa to take how to put across Public Health mes- mation of the electoral commission oath because she was already declared by all the class coordinators and then in protest, citing electoral fraud. sages to the communities using dra- Ms. Nakayiwa was declared win- the Guild President,” Mr. Nashion said. mas, skits, and other visual aids. She the electoral commission nominated the candidates,” Mr. Sendayo said. ner of the guild elections but her also said: “In this form of teaching, I victory was reversed after Mr. Jaf- Trouble ensued after three bundles am able to identify students’ team spir- On voting day, the electoral com- of ballot papers were found in Ms. mission made sure that all the vot- fa filled a petition challenging Ms. it, communication skills, presentation Nakayiwa’s win, leaving the en- Nakayiwa’s ballot box, prompting skills, and creativity,” Ms. Bandaru ing materials were set and security fears of vote rigging. was beefed-up by the Uganda police. tire students’ body without a leader. said. However, Mr. Israel Lambe, the Mr. Joseph Nashion a second-year However, trouble ensued after The former Guild Speaker Mr. Alex three bundles of ballot papers were former Guild president had reser- student of Public Health said: “The use vation on the way elections were Futupai blamed the electoral com- of skits in class makes communica- found in Ms. Nakayiwa’s ballot box, mission for failure to sensitize the prompting fears of vote rigging. Mr. handled. “I want to express my tion easy. It is one of the better ways of disappointment for all that trans- students on electoral process. “There passing information to students,” add- Sendayo said: “Three bundles of was no public lecture to students on ballot papers were found in Ms. Na- pired during the recent elections. ing that: “The use of skits help students In my regime, if elections were how to cast their votes by the elec- to build confidence.” kayiwa’s ballot box. In the bundles toral commission and this is one of had 48 ballot papers, of which 45 conducted in the same way, I think I Effective use of audio-visual aids sub- would have not served as the Guild the mistakes made by the elector- stitutes monotonous learning environ- were valid, and three were invalid.” al commission.” Mr. Futupai said. This raised concern among agents president,” said Mr. Lambe. He, ments. however, thanked the Cavendish However, Ms. Penninah Namara, Mr. Nashion also said that: “This of other four candidates most espe- a Journalism student advised that cially the agents of Mr. Jaffa who university administration for draft- mode of teaching simplifies education ing the new constitution. He said: “I next time, there must be strict super- to the learning to the students and the demanded for explanations on how vision when conducting elections. the bundles of the ballot papers were thank the current university admin- students can perform well in exams istration most especially the Vice “The next time elections will be car- since it lessens book reading.” found in Ms. Nakayiwa’s ballot box. ried out, strict supervision must be More disturbing was that the bal- Chancellor Prof. John Francis Mugi- Ms. Bandaru plans to continue with sha for drafting a constitution that emphasized in order to avoid bal- this mode of teaching. lot papers had serials numbers lot staffing,” Ms. Namara advised. that were in order. This almost re- will guide other elections to come. Mr. Nashion recommends that Mr. Lambe also commended the The newly drafted guild consti- courses must adopt this learning ap- sulted into fights between the tution states that in case there is agents of the two main candidates. students for being calm during and proach because it is more practical after the elections. “I also thank the no active Guild Students’ Union, a than theory.” Voting was mainly based on the caretaker comes in under the leader- nationality of the candidates as students for keeping calm during the process of the elections up to this ship of the Dean of students. How- many international students sid- ever, what is not known is how long ed with Mr. Jaffa and the Ugandan semester with no cases of strikes at the university,” Mr. Lambe said. the caretaker will spend in office. students voted their very own, Ms. The questions that linger are: Nakayiwa. Mr. Jaffa showed -ear Ms. Hope Byachi, the Dean of stu- dents, however, blamed the elector- Now the semester is coming to an ly lead as the votes were counted end and in case of another election but this did not lead him to victory. al commission chairman for all the mess that occurred during the elec- when shall it be? Also, if the stu- Each of the main candidates dents are to go for another election, garnered 389 votes. This was af- tions. “I blame the chairperson elec- toral commission, Mr. Bosco Tusiime will the same candidates be nominat- ter the Dean of students Ms. ed for the guild race or students will Students perform a skit during a lecture for taking one side when confusion Hope Byachi advised that even have new faces in the ballot papers? The Cavendish Society & Health MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 7 on leukemia cells, which was found to administering soursop extract to dia- stop the growth and formation of can- betic rats reduced blood sugar levels cer cells . by up to 75%. However, these animal However, keep in mind that these are studies use a concentrated amount of soursop extract that exceeds what test-tube studies looking at a strong you might get through your diet. dose of soursop extract. Further stud- Although more research on humans ies need to look at how eating the fruit is needed, these findings suggest that may affect cancer in humans. soursop could be beneficial for those It Can Help Fight Bacteria with diabetes when paired with a In addition to its antioxidant proper- healthy diet and active lifestyle. ties, some studies show that soursop may contain potent antibacterial prop- How to Eat Soursop erties as well. In one test-tube study, extracts of soursop with varying concentrations were used on different types of bacte- Soursop (Graviola): The ria known to cause oral diseases. Soursop was able to effectively kill off cancer treatment fruit multiple types of bacteria, including ll pharmaceutical companies everything from alleviating inflamma- strains that cause gingivitis, tooth de- have hidden far from us the tion to slowing cancer growth. cay and yeast infections Afruit that treats Cancer. Many Another test-tube study showed that people and experts around the world It’s High in Antioxidants soursop extract worked against the claim that this fruit is the most power- Many of the reported benefits of bacteria responsible for cholera and ful natural cancer-killer in the world. soursop are due to its high content of Staphylococcus infections. This fruit is believed to be 10,000 Despite these promising results, it’s times more powerful than the conven- antioxidants. From juices to ice creams and sor- important to remember that these are tional chemotherapy treatment. Antioxidants are compounds that bets, soursop is a popular ingredient Soursop is a fruit that’s popular for its help neutralize harmful compounds test-tube studies using a highly con- found throughout South America and delicious flavor and impressive health called free radicals, which can cause centrated extract. It’s far greater than can be enjoyed in a variety of different benefits. It is also very nutrient-dense damage to cells. the amount you would typically get ways. The flesh can be added to smoothies, and provides a good amount of fiber Some research shows that antiox- through your diet. and vitamin C for very few calories. Further studies are needed to eval- made into teas or even used to help idants could play a role in reducing sweeten baked goods. However, be- the risk of several diseases, including uate this fruit’s potential antibacterial What is Soursop? cause it has a strong, naturally sweet heart disease, cancer and diabetes. effects in humans. flavor, soursop is most often enjoyed Soursop, also known as graviola, is the fruit of Annona muricata, a type One test-tube study looked at the raw. antioxidant properties of soursop and It Could Reduce Inflammation When selecting fruit, pick one that is of tree native to tropical regions of the Some animal studies have found that Americas. found that it was able to effectively soft or let it ripen for a few days before soursop and its components may help eating. Then simply cut it lengthwise, This prickly green fruit has a creamy protect against damage caused by free fight inflammation. texture and a strong flavor that is often radicals. scoop out the flesh from the rind and Inflammation is a normal immune enjoy. compared to pineapple or strawberry. Another test-tube study measured response to injury, but increasing ev- Soursop is typically eat- Keep in mind that the seeds of the the antioxidants in soursop extract and idence shows that chronic inflamma- soursop should be avoided, as they en raw by cutting the fruit in showed that it helped prevent damage tion could contribute to disease. half and scooping out the flesh. have been shown to contain annona- to cells. It also contained several plant In one study, rats were treated with cin, a neurotoxin that may contribute Fruits range in size and can soursop extract, which was found to be quite large, so it may be best compounds that act as antioxidants, to the development of Parkinson’s dis- including luteolin, quercetin and tan- decrease swelling and alleviate in- ease to divide it into a few portions. flammation geretin. A typical serving of this fruit is Another study had similar findings, low in calories yet high in sev- More research is needed to deter- showing that soursop extract reduced eral nutrients like fiber and vita- mine how beneficial the antioxidants swelling in mice by up to 37%. min C. A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) found in soursop may be to humans. Though research is currently limit- serving of raw soursop contains. ed to animal studies, this may be es- Components in Soursop It May Help Kill Cancer Cells pecially beneficial in the treatment of • Calories: 66 inflammatory disorders like arthritis. • Protein: 1 gram In fact, in one animal study, soursop • Carbs: 16.8 grams extract was found to decrease the lev- • Fiber: 3.3 grams els of certain inflammatory markers • Vitamin C: 34% of the RDI involved in arthritis. • Potassium: 8% of the RDI • Magnesium: 5% of the RDI Although most research is current- It May Help Stabilize Blood Sugar • Thiamine: 5% of the RDI ly limited to test-tube studies, some Levels Soursop also contains a small amount studies have found that soursop could Soursop has been shown to help reg- of niacin, riboflavin, folate and iron. potentially help eliminate cancer cells. ulate blood sugar levels in some ani- Interestingly, many parts of the fruit One test-tube study conducted in mal studies. are used medicinally, including the 2016 in USA treated breast cancer In one study, diabetic rats were in- leaves, fruit and stems. jected with soursop extract for two It is also used in cooking and can cells with soursop extract. Interesting- ly enough, it was able to reduce tumor weeks. Those who received the ex- even be applied to the skin. Research tract had blood sugar levels that were size, kill off cancer cells and enhance has also unearthed a variety of health five times lower than the untreated benefits for soursop in recent years. the activity of the immune system. group. Some test-tube and animal studies Another test-tube study still in USA- Similarly, another study conducted Source: Healthline.com have found that it may help with looked at the effects of soursop extract in 2017 in USA showed that The Cavendish MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 8 SPORT Cavendish university football team growing Why gambling is harmful to your health ambling problems can hap- pen to anyone from any walk Gof life. Your gambling goes from a fun, harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious con- sequences. Whether you bet on sports, scratch Cavendish university football team. FILE Photo cards, roulette, poker, or slots—in a BY MARIE NYASSA MUZALIWA casino, at the track, or online—a gam- it managed to break ground with two The reaction of the players toward bling problem can strain your relation- reated in 2010 the Cavendish wins, one draw and one loss. that competition was positive. Joel ships, interfere with work, and lead to university football team start- It was a test to this young football team Kaitenda one of the team’s midfield- financial disaster. You may even do ed with 14 players, a number but a test which they passed. They ers said: “We are so excited about that C things you never thought you would, which grew massively in 2013. In the looked like under-dogs but they put a news because as a player, you always like running up huge debts or even beginning they did not have a coach spirited fight for the pride of the uni- want to play and be able to help the stealing money to gamble. nor a fitness ground. In 2015 Caven- versity. team in whatever is possible.” Gambling addiction—also known dish university decided to invest in They are now planning for the up- Roy Elvis, another player said: “This as pathological gambling, compulsive football by providing all the facilities coming competition which is expect- time we are all ready for anything that gambling or gambling disorder—is an needed for the team to succeed but still ed to take place next year although the comes our way, we have trained a lot impulse-control disorder. they could not deploy a head coach to date, the month and the host in still not for these kinds of event.” If you’re a compulsive gambler, the team. known. you can’t control the impulse to gam- In the year 2016 Cavendish uni- “We cannot tell the exact date of the ble, even when it has negative conse- versity football team was given its opening of the upcoming corporate In year 2016 Cavendish university quences for you or your loved ones. first ever head coach. With immedi- league but all I can say is that it will football team was given its first ever You’ll gamble whether you’re up ate effect he took the team to its first start next year,” the team captain Mr. head coach. With immediate effect or down, broke or flush, and you’ll competitive game but the result was Naftali Kawamara said in an inter- he took the team to its first com- keep gambling regardless of the con- not good. view. petitive game but the result was not In 2017 they managed to play some good. sequences—even when you know that friendly matches to make sure all the odds are against you or you can’t the players get some minutes in their afford to lose. socks before throwing themselves Of course, you can also have a gam- into the competitions. bling problem without being totally Some of the games played was out of control. Problem gambling is against Makerere University, Kampa- any gambling behavior that disrupts la International University and Kyam- your life. bogo University. If you’re preoccupied with gam- On Sunday, April 7, 2019, Cav- bling, spending more and more time endish University participated in the and money on it, chasing losses, or gambling despite serious consequenc- corporate league at Mandela National In a separate interview, the head coach es in your life, you have a gambling stadium, an Annual league that brings Mr. Emmanual Efoyura said: “We are problem. corporations together through sports. preparing for that and we believe we Source: HelpGuide.org While the Cavendish Football team will do well when it starts.”