KIU, Western Campus – Easter has arrived, and even in the midst of perhaps, the most challenging time in modern history, the entire KIU Western Campus admistrators wish to extend their regards to all members of the KIU Community. 

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor KIU Western Campus, Prof. Patrick Kyamanywa assured students that despite the ongoing crisis, they will still get their academic packages, as one way to mitigate the effects of the crisis.

“The management of KIU Western Campus and Teaching Hospital wish all our students, staff, university council members, members of the board of trustees and all our partners, stakeholders and well wishers an especially happy, blessed and reflective Easter season. This is a special Easter as we are all necessarily confined to our homes owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” Prof Kyamanywa said.

“However, it gives us a unique opportunity to be with family and to reflect on the true meaning of life and what we attach importance to,” he added.

He also encouraged students to follow the government and Ministry of health guidelines, especially social distancing.

Professor Robinson Ssebuufu, the Executive Director of KIU Teaching Hospital equally wished the students and staff of the university and the hospital a happy Easter.

“We wish our students and staff a happy Easter. We encourage them to stay safe and follow the government’s guidelines. It’s a tough period but we should unite to overcome the situation,” Prof Ssebuufu said.

The Dean of Students, Maureen Asiimwe, took an optimistic view point.

“I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very positive thought filling holy week and a happy Easter celebrations. Let’s keep hope and faith that his death and resurrection shall lighten our burden and bring hope in this dilemma. Thank you and hope to see you soon,” Asiimwe opined.

The Deputy Public Relations Officer for KIU Western Campus, Collins Kakwezi, also wished students and staff a happy Easter.

“It’s a tough period, but history will judge us basing on our strengths, especially in this trying period. How we unite to overcome this will determine the fate of the many generations to come,” Kakwezi said.