Uganda Christian University (UCU) is a private church-founded university with approximately 6,000 students. Its main campus is in the town of Mukono, 23 kilometers east of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala.

UCU was founded in 1997 by the Anglican Church of Uganda. The University Chancellor is the Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, with the day to day management and direction being guided by the vice-chancellor, Rev. Prof. Stephen Noll.

UCU has expanded its programmes to include theology, education, social work, business, law, mass communication, development studies, information technology, and nursing. It has innovated a number of modular courses in education, counselling, organisational leadership, maternal health and health administration.

CMS Ireland has a history of partnership with UCU, spanning back to 2002 when Norman and Isobel Jackson, CMS Ireland Mission Partners, were seconded to work there from the diocese of Ruwenzori where they were based.

Today CMS Ireland Mission Partners Jason and Louise Mehl are based at the University. Jason works as the Sports Director and Louise is involved in the pastoral care of visiting students. For both of them discipling students who will make a difference in their own communities is central to their work.