Emmanuel Christian University Plants Over 3,000 Coffee Seedlings at Goli Campus

(GOLI) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) has planted more than 3,000 coffee seedlings at its Goli campus farm. The planting exercise took place over the weekend and brought together students, staff, alumni and volunteers under the leadership of the university’s top administrators.

The initiative was led by Vice Chancellor Daniel Ohide and his Deputy, Rev. Simon Lasuba, who participated in the planting alongside members of the university community.

Speaking during the event, the university leadership emphasised the importance of taking concrete action even when financial conditions are difficult.

“No economy, no matter how bad, can hold down a goal that is followed by enough action,” said one participant, voicing the day’s guiding principle.

The coffee planting effort is a strategy by ECU to strengthen self reliance through agriculture.

The Goli farm project is envisioned as both a practical learning platform for students and a future income generating venture for the university.

Rising costs of education and decreasing donor support have affected many institutions across South Sudan and the region. ECU’s initiative offers a model of innovation and adaptation.

Rather than simply directing the activity from a distance, the Vice Chancellor and his Deputy took part in the work physically, walking through the fields, planting seedlings and engaging with students and volunteers.

Their example, participants said, helped boost morale and demonstrated the values of servant leadership and teamwork.

The university has committed to nurturing the coffee farm through regular care, training and monitoring.

The goal is to eventually expand the initiative into a broader agricultural and entrepreneurship programme that will support students’ education and provide employment opportunities in the long term.