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\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n UMU Alumni Association | About Us<\/title>\r\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\r\n <style>\r\n * {\r\n margin: 0;\r\n padding: 0;\r\n box-sizing: border-box;\r\n font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\r\n }\r\n\r\n :root {\r\n --primary: #1a2b5f;\r\n --secondary: #d4af37;\r\n --accent: #8b0000;\r\n --light: #f8f9fa;\r\n --dark: #333;\r\n --gray: #6c757d;\r\n --blue-light: #4a6fdc;\r\n --blue-dark: #0f1a41;\r\n --dark-black: #0a0a0a;\r\n --shiny-black: #1a1a1a;\r\n --gold-light: #e6c260;\r\n }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n background-color: #f5f5f5;\r\n color: var(--dark);\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .container {\r\n max-width: 1200px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 0 20px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Section Styles *\/\r\n section {\r\n padding: 80px 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .section-title {\r\n text-align: center;\r\n margin-bottom: 50px;\r\n position: relative;\r\n 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border-radius: 50%;\r\n font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n cursor: pointer;\r\n transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-nav:hover {\r\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);\r\n color: white;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-prev {\r\n left: 20px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-next {\r\n right: 20px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-indicators {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: 20px;\r\n left: 0;\r\n right: 0;\r\n display: flex;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n gap: 10px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-indicator {\r\n width: 12px;\r\n height: 12px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);\r\n cursor: pointer;\r\n transition: background 0.3s;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-indicator.active {\r\n background: var(--gold-light);\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Governance Section *\/\r\n .governance {\r\n background-color: var(--light);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .governance-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 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var(--light);\r\n transition: transform 0.3s;\r\n border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .value-card:hover {\r\n transform: translateY(-10px);\r\n background: white;\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .value-card i {\r\n font-size: 2.5rem;\r\n color: var(--primary);\r\n margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .value-card h3 {\r\n color: var(--primary);\r\n margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Stats Section *\/\r\n .stats {\r\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-black) 0%, var(--shiny-black) 100%);\r\n color: white;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .stats-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 30px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .stat-item {\r\n padding: 30px 20px;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .stat-item::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 50%;\r\n transform: translateX(-50%);\r\n width: 60px;\r\n height: 3px;\r\n background: var(--gold-light);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .stat-number {\r\n font-size: 3rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: var(--gold-light);\r\n margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .stat-text {\r\n font-size: 1.2rem;\r\n color: #ddd;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Contact Section *\/\r\n .contact {\r\n background-color: var(--light);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .contact-content {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 50px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .contact-info {\r\n flex: 1;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .contact-details {\r\n margin-top: 30px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .contact-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .contact-item i {\r\n font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n color: var(--primary);\r\n margin-right: 15px;\r\n width: 30px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .social-links {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 15px;\r\n margin-top: 30px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .social-link {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n width: 40px;\r\n height: 40px;\r\n background: var(--primary);\r\n color: white;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n 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}\r\n\r\n .timeline-item.right {\r\n left: 50%;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-item.right::after {\r\n left: -10px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-content {\r\n padding: 20px 30px;\r\n background-color: var(--light);\r\n border-radius: 10px;\r\n box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-content h3 {\r\n color: var(--primary);\r\n margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Dark Section Title Override *\/\r\n .dark-section .section-title h2 {\r\n color: white;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Responsive Design *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 992px) {\r\n .section-content {\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .contact-content {\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline::after {\r\n left: 31px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-item {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n padding-left: 70px;\r\n padding-right: 25px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-item.right {\r\n left: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-item::after {\r\n left: 21px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .timeline-item.right::after {\r\n left: 21px;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n .section-title h2 {\r\n font-size: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-slide img {\r\n height: 350px;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 576px) {\r\n section {\r\n padding: 60px 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .carousel-slide img {\r\n height: 250px;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n <!-- About Section -->\r\n <section class=\"about\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Our Legacy<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"section-content\">\r\n <div class=\"section-text\">\r\n <p>The Uganda Martyrs University Alumni Association (UMUAA) represents graduates, former students, and affiliates of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) - the nation's faith-based private university founded in 1993.<\/p>\r\n <p>UMU is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda, with a mission rooted in the motto: \"Virtute et Sapientia Duc Mundum\" (in Virtue and Wisdom Lead the World).<\/p>\r\n <p>Since its inception with just 84 students and two academic departments, UMU has expanded across multiple campuses (Nkozi, Kampala, Masaka, Mbale, Lira, Kabale), now offering education through seven faculties, one institute, three schools and numerous departments, serving both residential and distance learners.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"section-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1792-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"UMU Alumni\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- Carousel Section -->\r\n <section class=\"carousel-section dark-section\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Our Community in Pictures<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-container\">\r\n <div class=\"carousel\">\r\n <div class=\"carousel-slide\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-14-at-2.12.50-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"University Campus\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-slide\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20241018_065620091-1.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation Ceremony\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-slide\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1792-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Community Service\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-slide\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1792-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"UMU Alumni Event\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-slide\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2925-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Community Service\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <button class=\"carousel-nav carousel-prev\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-left\"><\/i>\r\n <\/button>\r\n <button class=\"carousel-nav carousel-next\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\r\n <\/button>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-indicators\">\r\n <div class=\"carousel-indicator active\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-indicator\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-indicator\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"carousel-indicator\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- Governance Section -->\r\n <section class=\"governance\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Governance & Participation<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"governance-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"governance-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Membership & Career Growth<\/h3>\r\n <p>Membership program connecting alumni and students includes initiatives that enable more advanced processing graduates for enabling job creation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"governance-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-heart\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Give Back & Engage<\/h3>\r\n <p>Classes involve projects that align with ECMO. Alumni lead fundraising campaigns to support scholarships and active university projects.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"governance-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-network-wired\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Details & Networking<\/h3>\r\n <p>Annual alumni recommendations and regional donations to members. Thematic panels, workshops, and production activities focused on leadership, expertise, and enhanced topics.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- Mission Section -->\r\n <section class=\"mission\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Our Mission & Values<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"section-content\">\r\n <div class=\"section-text\">\r\n <h3>To Inspire<\/h3>\r\n <p>Every UMU alum to leverage their education, faith, and professional skills in shaping Uganda and beyond, guided by the ideals of virtue and wisdom.<\/p>\r\n <h3>Why Join Us?<\/h3>\r\n <p>By engaging with UMUAA, alumni stay connected to the university experience while making meaningful contributions across multiple fronts: academic excellence, professional networks, ethical leadership, and community transformation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"section-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GvkVASTWIAEt9rl.jpg\" alt=\"UMU Graduates\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"values-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"value-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Integrity<\/h3>\r\n <p>Upholding the highest ethical standards in all our endeavors<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"value-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-hands-helping\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Service<\/h3>\r\n <p>Dedicated to serving our community and society at large<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"value-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Excellence<\/h3>\r\n <p>Committed to the highest quality in education and alumni relations<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"value-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Unity<\/h3>\r\n <p>Fostering connections and collaboration among our alumni<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"value-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-praying-hands\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Faith & Leadership<\/h3>\r\n <p>Guided by faith to develop ethical leaders for tomorrow<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n<!-- Stats Section -->\r\n <section class=\"stats dark-section\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>UMU Impact Created<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stats-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">30000+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-text\">Alumni<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">155+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-text\">Academic Programs<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">6+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-text\">University Campuses<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-item\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-number\">310+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-text\">Success Stories<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n \r\n <!-- Timeline Section -->\r\n <section class=\"timeline-section\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Our Journey<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item left\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>1993<\/h3>\r\n <p>Uganda Martyrs University founded with 84 students and two academic departments<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item right\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>1998<\/h3>\r\n <p>First graduation ceremony held, establishing the foundation for the alumni network<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item left\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>2005<\/h3>\r\n <p>Expansion to multiple campuses across Uganda begins<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item right\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>2010<\/h3>\r\n <p>Formal establishment of the UMU Alumni Association<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item left\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>2018<\/h3>\r\n <p>Launch of digital alumni portal and networking platform<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item right\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-content\">\r\n <h3>2023<\/h3>\r\n <p>Celebrating 30,000+ alumni making impacts globally<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <!-- Contact Section -->\r\n <section class=\"contact\">\r\n <div class=\"container\">\r\n <div class=\"section-title\">\r\n <h2>Connect With Us<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-content\">\r\n <div class=\"contact-info\">\r\n <p>Stay connected with the UMUAA through our various platforms and channels.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"contact-details\">\r\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i>\r\n <div>umuaa.umu.ac.ug <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\r\n <div>alumniinfo@umu.ac.ug\r\n <br>aro@umu.ac.ug<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i>\r\n <div>Phone: +256 782308334<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>\r\n <div>Uganda Martyrs University<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"social-links\">\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"social-link\"><i class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"social-link\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"social-link\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"section-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umuaa.umu.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20241018_081113887.PORTRAIT-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"UMU Alumni Event\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <script>\r\n \/\/ Carousel functionality\r\n document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\r\n const carousel = document.querySelector('.carousel');\r\n const slides = document.querySelectorAll('.carousel-slide');\r\n 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