Kyambogo University student found dead in hostel room

• Kyambogo University announced the death of third-year student Joshua Cherop.

• Cherop was found dead in a hostel room attached to Kulubya Hall.

• Police moved the body to the City Morgue for a post-mortem examination.

• The university said his family would receive support and students would attend his burial.

Kyambogo University has announced the death of a third-year student who was found dead in his hostel room.

The university identified the student as Joshua Cherop, a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities student attached to Kulubya Hall.

In a statement dated August 21, 2026, the university’s Office of the Dean of Students said Cherop was found dead in a sisters’ hostel room.

“The police have intervened and transported the body to the City Morgue for a post-mortem examination,” the statement said.

The university said the cause of death had been determined as suicide.

Officials said Cherop’s family had been informed and would receive support under the institution’s students’ burial policy.

Cherop, who came from Rotin Village in Nyimei Parish, Kwani Sub County, Kween District, was due to complete his studies at the university.

A delegation of students, faculty members and friends will attend his send-off, according to the university.

The death adds to concerns about mental health challenges among university students, with institutions increasingly calling for support systems to help learners facing personal difficulties.