The elections for African Rural University Guild President were held today today at the University’s main campus in Kagadi.
The race has attracted 2 candidates who competed for the post of Guild President. While on Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR FM 91.7) talk show on Saturday 11th May, 2019, the Chairperson Electro Commission Ms. Atugonza Phionah announced to the student’s body and general public that the date for holding elections is 13th May 2019.
“Unlike other previous years, this years elections are going to be done electronically. Voters will only require to login to their e-mail account where they will find a link to the e-ballot.” Says Phionah.
The voting started today at 11:00am and it only took 90 minutes for all the students to vote. It was noted that two of the students were off campus but they were able to login to the system and vote using their smartphone.
The tally center was in the URDT center for Reflection and Development hall, where voters were free to follow the voting process. Analysis of results was done automatically as the voting was happening. This enabled the voter to follow the results.
At 12:30pm all the 31 voters (10 from Year 1, 10 from Year 2 and 11 from Year 3) had completed voting and the results were announced by Phionah as follows.
| Post | Candidate | Candidate |
| Guild President | Nakayiza Grace | Asiimire Olivia |
| 18 votes (58.1%) | 13 votes (41.9%) | |
| Vice Guild President | Makune Ahumuza | Nangobi Jackline |
| 23 votes (74.2%) | 8 votes (25.8) | |
| The General Secretary | Ahimbisibwe Peace | 31 votes (100%) |
| The Minister of Finance | Areso Doreen | Kyalisiima Malita |
| 12 votes (38.7%) | 19 votes (61.3%) | |
| The Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kemigisa Peninah | |
| 31 votes (100%) | ||
| The Minister of Education, Games and Sports | Kobusinge Mugisa | |
| 31 votes (100%) |
The Guild President represents the student’s ideas and participates in policy making made by the university council and management.
