AUUS Games 2025: Kampala University Rise Across Codes as Medal Count Grows

By Kayiira Jackson 

Kampala University (KU) continued to announce their presence across multiple disciplines on day three of the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, with a blend of medal success and qualification breakthroughs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono.

By the close of action, KU’s medal haul reflected their growing momentum at the championship. In karate, the university enjoyed a particularly fruitful outing, collecting two gold, two silver and two bronze medals overall, underlining their strength in combat sports. The swimmers also added to the tally with two bronze medals, while athletics contributed three silver medals and one bronze, keeping KU firmly in contention on the overall medal table. Woodball delivered another major highlight as the men’s team claimed gold in the team stroke event.

On the courts, KU’s netball team produced one of the most emphatic performances of the day, dismantling Kyambogo University 56–16 to seal qualification to the quarter-finals in dominant fashion. The result reinforced KU’s credentials as serious contenders for podium honours in the Netball 

Mixed fortunes were recorded in basketball, where the men’s team fell to hosts UCU 66–34 in a tough encounter. However, KU quickly bounced back in volleyball, with the men’s side overcoming Kampala International University (KIU) 3–1 to book a place in the semi-finals. The women’s volleyball team showed grit and composure, edging Kyambogo 3–2 to finish as group leaders and advance to the last four.

Football also delivered key moments for the university. The men’s team edged Bugema University 1–0 before narrowly losing 1–0 to St. Lawrence University (SLAU), results that were still enough to send KU through to the quarter-finals. In the women’s category, KU suffered a 1–0 defeat to UCU but remain in a strong position, with an upcoming clash against Nkumba University offering a chance to secure a bronze medal.

Handball proved to be another productive arena for KU. The men’s team powered past Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) with a convincing 31–20 victory to reach the semi-finals, while the women’s side outclassed UCU 31–21 to top their group and advance as group leaders.

Individual brilliance also shone through in athletics. Akullu Monica claimed silver in the women’s 400m, while Akello Priscilla secured bronze in the women’s 1500m. Jimmy Onekgiu added a silver medal in the men’s 1500m, and KU picked up another silver in the women’s 100m sprint, further boosting the university’s medal count.

In chess, KU maintained a steady run, defeating Kyambogo University 3–1 before sharing the points in a 2–2 draw with Gulu University. Woodball capped off the day with another golden moment as the men’s team once again stood tallest on the podium, while the women’s team progressed to the semi-finals, where they are set to face Bugema University.