Learning visits remain an important part of strengthening higher education institutions, creating opportunities to learn from each other, reflect on practice, and explore areas for collaboration. During our recent visit to @FinsMedical, we explored collaboration in research and innovation, student and faculty exchange, postgraduate education, and institutional development. We also engaged with the Fins team, visited their hospital, and gained insight into their systems and approaches. For institutions committed to transforming health systems and championing social justice, such exchanges strengthen knowledge, practice, and institutional learning.

.@Ahakiinstitute is hosting a public lecture that will examine self-care beyond its framing as an individual practice, considering how culture, identity, relationships, community, belonging, and collective responsibility inform our understandings of well-being and care. Drawing on the Self Care Toolkit (tinyurl.com/5fr3cdtr), the conversation will connect these perspectives to practical approaches to intentional self-care. 2 October 2026 | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM EAT | Online Register: tinyurl.com/yja67s9a

.@Ahakiinstitute joined university leaders, Deans of Students, and Guild representatives from across Uganda at the 10th Annual Deans of Students and 18th Guild Leaders’ Conference, held at Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, under the theme “Building Healthy Minds, Strong Leaders and Safe Campuses.” The conference explored key issues including student welfare, mental health and well-being, leadership development, sports, and preventing corruption in higher education. A key highlight was the election of Dr. Alimah Komuhangi, Dean of Students at Ahaki Institute, as the representative of institutions on the Uganda Deans of Students Forum (UDOSF), strengthening Ahaki’s contribution to national conversations on student welfare and leadership.