From Uganda to Iowa: A Q&A with Visiting Scholar Lilian Akello
April 15, 2026
Lilian Akello, a recent graduate in agribusiness management from Makerere University, is visiting Iowa Stat as a short-term scholar from March 24, 2026 - April 30, 2026.
The 2026 Next Generation Institute (NGI), led by Dr. Francis Owusu, Associate Dean for Global Engagement and Director of the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, along with Catherine Swoboda, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Horticulture, was held from March 14 to March 23 at the Mpirigiti Rural Training Center in Kamuli, Uganda.
Schools in Kamuli District participating in the Iowa State University Uganda Program (ISU-UP) school feeding initiative are reporting significant improvements in pupil enrollment, retention, and academic performance.
Iowa State University faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to join the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) for a lunch and learn session on Monday, October 13th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean for Global Engagement, Dr. Francis Owusu, met with Makerere University leaders in early September to celebrate 20 years of partnership.
After 20 years of development work and service learning in Uganda, CSRL caught up with some of the alumni who participated in the service learning programs over the years. Read more about what they are up to now and their favorite memories from their time in Kamuli.
The Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods has released the 2024 annual donor report "Innovation and Sustainability." Read about the growth of the Iowa State University-Uganda Program over the past 20 years and be inspired by the stories of grow
Francis Owusu will bring a unique perspective to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, having been on both the receiving and giving ends of global development programs.
Building hope to ensure children’s future success – using the power of education, this is what Iowa State University’s Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) and its Uganda Program (ISU-UP) facilitate in the Kamuli District.
The Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods has released the 2023 annual donor impact report "Sustainability and self-sufficiency." Read about the visit by His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, King of Busoga, Uganda, to Io
We’d like you to meet ISU students in this short video who also believe in the cause and volunteer their time and effort here in Ames to increase economic opportunities for our partners in Uganda!
Iowa State University’s Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) and its Uganda Program (ISU-UP) use the power of education to develop responsible global citizens and thriving local communities that benefit from food and financial security,
The Community Income Generation Innovations (CIGI) program through the Iowa State University- Uganda Program has allowed Betty to learn a new skill of soap making.
The Community Income Generation Innovations (CIGI) program through the Iowa State University- Uganda Program has allowed Marion to learn a new skill of weaving baskets which has immensely impacted her life.