{"id":1166,"date":"2026-05-26T07:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryakasingache.ac.ug\/?page_id=1166"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:40:48","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ryakasingache.ac.ug\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1166\" class=\"elementor elementor-1166\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c68e68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c68e68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83239be\" data-id=\"83239be\" 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70ch;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 56px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-badge {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary-light);\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n  padding: 6px 16px;\r\n  border-radius: 50px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-badge-gold {\r\n  background: var(--rche-gold-light);\r\n  color: var(--rche-gold-hover);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-title {\r\n  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  line-height: 1.15;\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-subtitle {\r\n  font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text-muted);\r\n  max-width: 65ch;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-p-desc {\r\n  max-width: 68ch;\r\n  margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   Animations\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-animate-up {\r\n  opacity: 0;\r\n  transform: translateY(20px);\r\n  transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-out), transform 600ms var(--ease-out);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-animate-up.rche-ca-visible {\r\n  opacity: 1;\r\n  transform: translateY(0);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-delay-1 { transition-delay: 40ms; }\r\n.rche-ca-delay-2 { transition-delay: 80ms; }\r\n.rche-ca-delay-3 { transition-delay: 120ms; }\r\n\r\n\/* Interactive Scale on Tap\/Press *\/\r\n.rche-ca-pressable {\r\n  transition: var(--rche-transition);\r\n}\r\n.rche-ca-pressable:active {\r\n  transform: scale(0.97);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   HERO \/ MAIN STORY SECTION\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-hero-card {\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius);\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  padding: 40px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 64px;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 40px;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-hero-text {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-hero-title {\r\n  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  line-height: 1.2;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-hero-frame {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius-sm);\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-hero-frame img {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-hero-caption {\r\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text-muted);\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  margin-top: 10px;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   MEDALS \/ AWARD CATEGORIES SECTION\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-medals-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 24px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 64px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-card {\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius);\r\n  padding: 32px 24px;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {\r\n  .rche-ca-medal-card:hover {\r\n    transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n    box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow-hover);\r\n    border-color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-circle {\r\n  width: 72px;\r\n  height: 72px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n  background: var(--rche-gold-light);\r\n  color: var(--rche-gold-hover);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-name {\r\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n  line-height: 1.3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-rank {\r\n  font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.05em;\r\n  padding: 4px 12px;\r\n  border-radius: 40px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary-light);\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-desc {\r\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text-muted);\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Visually distinct configurations for higher hierarchy *\/\r\n.rche-ca-medal-card.rche-ca-medal-highest {\r\n  grid-column: span 3;\r\n  flex-direction: row;\r\n  text-align: left;\r\n  padding: 40px;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  border: 2px solid var(--rche-gold);\r\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rche-card-bg) 70%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.03) 100%);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-highest .rche-ca-medal-circle {\r\n  margin-bottom: 0;\r\n  margin-right: 32px;\r\n  width: 90px;\r\n  height: 90px;\r\n  font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-medal-highest .rche-ca-medal-content {\r\n  flex-grow: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   EVENTS TIMELINE SECTION\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-tab-container {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tab-btn {\r\n  font-family: var(--rche-font-primary);\r\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  padding: 8px 18px;\r\n  border-radius: 40px;\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  color: var(--rche-text-muted);\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  outline: none;\r\n  transition: var(--rche-transition);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tab-btn:hover {\r\n  border-color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tab-btn.rche-ca-active {\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  border-color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 104, 217, 0.2);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  max-width: 800px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline::before {\r\n  content: '';\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 20px;\r\n  top: 0;\r\n  bottom: 0;\r\n  width: 2px;\r\n  background: var(--rche-border);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-item {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  padding-left: 56px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n  transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-node {\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 11px;\r\n  top: 6px;\r\n  width: 20px;\r\n  height: 20px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  border: 4px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  transition: var(--rche-transition);\r\n  z-index: 2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-item:hover .rche-ca-timeline-node {\r\n  border-color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  transform: scale(1.2);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-card {\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius-sm);\r\n  padding: 24px;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {\r\n  .rche-ca-timeline-card:hover {\r\n    border-color: var(--rche-primary-light);\r\n    box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow-hover);\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-details {\r\n  flex: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-num {\r\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text-muted);\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-title {\r\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n  line-height: 1.4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-scope-badge {\r\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.05em;\r\n  padding: 4px 12px;\r\n  border-radius: 30px;\r\n  white-space: nowrap;\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary-light);\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Tag colors for filters *\/\r\n.rche-ca-timeline-item.rche-ca-filtered-out {\r\n  opacity: 0;\r\n  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(-10px);\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n  visibility: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   TRIBUTE SECTION (Ken Saro-Wiwa)\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;\r\n  gap: 48px;\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n  background: var(--rche-card-bg);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius);\r\n  padding: 48px;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  margin-bottom: 64px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-image-col {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-frame {\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius-sm);\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-frame img {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  display: block;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-content {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-title {\r\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-name {\r\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: var(--rche-gold-hover);\r\n  margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-bio {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n  margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n  padding-bottom: 24px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rche-border);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-list {\r\n  list-style: none;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-item {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;\r\n  font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n  align-items: baseline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-label {\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-tribute-value {\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-quote-box {\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary-light);\r\n  border-left: 3px solid var(--rche-primary);\r\n  padding: 24px;\r\n  border-radius: 0 var(--rche-radius-sm) var(--rche-radius-sm) 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-quote-text {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-quote-author {\r\n  font-size: 0.8rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: var(--rche-primary);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   BOTTOM CTA SECTION\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n.rche-ca-cta-card {\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  background: var(--rche-primary);\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  border-radius: var(--rche-radius);\r\n  padding: 56px 40px;\r\n  box-shadow: var(--rche-shadow);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-cta-title {\r\n  font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n  font-weight: 850;\r\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-cta-desc {\r\n  font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n  opacity: 0.9;\r\n  max-width: 60ch;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 36px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn-group {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n  padding: 14px 32px;\r\n  border-radius: 40px;\r\n  font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  border: none;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn-gold {\r\n  background: var(--rche-gold);\r\n  color: var(--rche-text);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn-gold:hover {\r\n  background: var(--rche-gold-hover);\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn-outline {\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rche-ca-btn-outline:hover {\r\n  border-color: #ffffff;\r\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================\r\n   RESPONSIVE BREKPOINTS\r\n   ============================================ *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 960px) {\r\n  .rche-ca-hero-card,\r\n  .rche-ca-tribute-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 32px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-medals-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-medal-card.rche-ca-medal-highest {\r\n    grid-column: span 2;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .rche-ca-container {\r\n    padding: 48px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-hero-card,\r\n  .rche-ca-tribute-grid,\r\n  .rche-ca-cta-card {\r\n    padding: 24px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-medals-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-medal-card.rche-ca-medal-highest {\r\n    grid-column: span 1;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-medal-highest .rche-ca-medal-circle {\r\n    margin-right: 0;\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-tribute-item {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-timeline-card {\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    gap: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-btn-group {\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: stretch;\r\n  }\r\n  .rche-ca-btn {\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rche-ca-wrapper\">\r\n  <div class=\"rche-ca-container\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- ===== SECTION 1: HERO \/ BACKGROUND STORY ===== -->\r\n    <section class=\"rche-ca-hero-card rche-ca-animate-up\">\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-hero-text\">\r\n        <span class=\"rche-ca-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i> Climate Initiative<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"rche-ca-hero-title\">Ryakasinga Centre for Higher Education<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-p-desc\">\r\n          To protect the school legacy and fight climate change, the students of Ryakasinga CHE embarked on a major environmental journey. This action-oriented adventure has grown into one of the region's greatest memorial initiatives to promote local climate action.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-p-desc\" style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--rche-text-muted);\">\r\n          In 2025, the student leadership of the RCHE Environmental Club and RCHE Online TV visited the Nyakabwera Carbon Credit Project. They received a lecture on climate action from Denis Tukahikaho PhD, an International Carbon Credit Expert and project investor. The field discussion triggered the launch of the first-ever Students Climate Action Challenge and Innovation Awards, alongside the birth of the Mother Earth Guardian Schools Movement (MEGSM).\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-hero-frame\">\r\n          <!-- Update src URL after uploading to WordPress Media Library -->\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ryakasingache.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"RCHE students during field trip visit to Nyakabwera Carbon Credit Project\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-hero-caption\">Students in the memorial photo who took part in the Nyakabwera carbon credit study trip will receive medals.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ===== SECTION 2: MEDAL CATEGORIES ===== -->\r\n    <section id=\"rche-awards\">\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-section-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"rche-ca-badge rche-ca-badge-gold\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i> Recognition<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"rche-ca-title\" style=\"color: var(--rche-text);\">Award Medal Categories<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-subtitle\">Honouring outstanding achievers, donors, corporate groups, and educators spearheading climate solutions.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-medals-grid\">\r\n        <!-- Medal 1 (Highest, Full Width Grid Card) -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-card rche-ca-medal-highest rche-ca-animate-up rche-ca-delay-1\" data-medal=\"ksw\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-circle\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-content\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-medal-rank\" style=\"background: var(--rche-gold-light); color: var(--rche-gold-hover);\">The Highest Medal<\/span>\r\n            <h3 class=\"rche-ca-medal-name\">Ken Saro-Wiwa (KSW) GOLD Medal<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"rche-ca-medal-desc\">Awarded to outstanding achievers demonstrating exceptional leadership and measurable impact in local or regional climate action challenges.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Medal 2 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-card rche-ca-pressable rche-ca-animate-up rche-ca-delay-1\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-circle\" style=\"background: #e2e8f0; color: #64748b;\"><i class=\"fas fa-medal\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-medal-rank\" style=\"background: #f1f5f9; color: #475569;\">Second Highest<\/span>\r\n            <h3 class=\"rche-ca-medal-name\">Margarita Medal Gold<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"rche-ca-medal-desc\">National level recognition in Climate Action Awards for top-ranking school projects.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Medal 3 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-card rche-ca-pressable rche-ca-animate-up rche-ca-delay-2\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-circle\" style=\"background: rgba(17, 104, 217, 0.1); color: var(--rche-primary);\"><i class=\"fas fa-water\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-medal-rank\">Africa River<\/span>\r\n            <h3 class=\"rche-ca-medal-name\">River Nile Basin Medal<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"rche-ca-medal-desc\">Awarded to corporate sponsors, key funders, and donors driving large-scale environmental investment.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Medal 4 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-card rche-ca-pressable rche-ca-animate-up rche-ca-delay-3\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-circle\" style=\"background: var(--rche-green-light); color: var(--rche-green);\"><i class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-medal-rank\" style=\"background: var(--rche-green-light); color: var(--rche-green);\">Uganda Lake<\/span>\r\n            <h3 class=\"rche-ca-medal-name\">Lake Victoria Medal<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"rche-ca-medal-desc\">Designed for active students and teachers implementing local green challenges in school yards.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Medal 5 (Centering helper or third row) -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-card rche-ca-pressable rche-ca-animate-up rche-ca-delay-3\" style=\"grid-column: span 3; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-medal-circle\" style=\"background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); color: #8B5CF6;\"><i class=\"fas fa-leaf\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-medal-rank\" style=\"background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); color: #8B5CF6;\">Biodiversity<\/span>\r\n            <h3 class=\"rche-ca-medal-name\">Mgahinga-Gorilla Medal<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"rche-ca-medal-desc\">Dedicated to students and school leaders championing biodiversity preservation and local forest reserves.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ===== SECTION 3: UPCOMING EVENTS ===== -->\r\n    <section id=\"rche-events\">\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-section-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"rche-ca-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i> Roadmap<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"rche-ca-title\">Upcoming MEGSM &amp; School Events<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-subtitle\">Follow our calendar for launch ceremonies, head teacher conferences, student boot camps, and carbon project field trips in 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Tab Filters -->\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-tab-container rche-ca-animate-up\">\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn rche-ca-active\" data-scope=\"all\">All Events<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"western\">Western Uganda<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"central\">Central Uganda<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"northern\">Northern Uganda<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"eastern\">Eastern Uganda<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"national\">National<\/button>\r\n        <button class=\"rche-ca-tab-btn\" data-scope=\"international\">International<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Timeline list -->\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline\">\r\n        <!-- Event 1 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 01<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The first ever student's climate action challenge Innovation Awards Ceremony<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Awards Focus<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 2 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"western\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 02<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The launch of Mother Earth Guardian Schools Movement (Western Region)<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Western Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 3 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"western\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 03<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Launch of Western Uganda student's climate action challenge &amp; Innovation Awards<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Western Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 4 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"central\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 04<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The launch of Mother Earth Guardian Schools Movement (Central Region)<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Central Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 5 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"central\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 05<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Launch of Central Uganda student's climate action challenge &amp; Innovation Awards<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Central Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 6 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"northern\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 06<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The launch of Mother Earth Guardian Schools Movement (Northern Region)<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Northern Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 7 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"northern\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 07<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Launch of Northern Uganda student's climate action challenge &amp; Innovation Awards<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Northern Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 8 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"eastern\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 08<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The launch of Mother Earth Guardian Schools Movement (Eastern Region)<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Eastern Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 9 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"eastern\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 09<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Launch of Eastern Uganda student's climate action challenge &amp; Innovation Awards<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Eastern Uganda<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 10 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 10<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Launch of the National Students Climate Action challenge &amp; Innovation Awards<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 11 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 11<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The National Students Climate Action Challenge &amp; Innovation Awards Ceremony<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 12 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 12<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Conference for Head Teachers in Climate Action<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">Regional<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 13 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 13<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">Schools Waste Management Course for Head Teachers<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 14 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 14<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The First National Students in Climate Action Boot Camp<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 15 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 15<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The launch of Climate Action Song, Poem and Oath<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 16 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 16<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">Launch of Students Writing and Publication Competition<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 17 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 17<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">The Book Launch Ceremony<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 18 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 18<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">Expedition to Murchison Falls National Park and Oil and Gas Fields<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 19 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"international\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 19<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">Expedition to Rwanda (Carbon Credit Projects study)<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">International<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Event 20 -->\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-item rche-ca-animate-up\" data-scope=\"national\">\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-node\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-details\">\r\n              <div class=\"rche-ca-timeline-num\">Event 20<\/div>\r\n              <h4 class=\"rche-ca-timeline-title\">Launch of Research Study on Climate Change and Students' Mental Health<\/h4>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-scope-badge\">National<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ===== SECTION 4: TRIBUTE (Ken Saro-Wiwa) ===== -->\r\n    <section id=\"rche-tribute\" class=\"rche-ca-tribute-grid rche-ca-animate-up\">\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-tribute-image-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-tribute-frame\">\r\n          <!-- Update src URL after uploading to WordPress Media Library -->\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ryakasingache.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2.jpeg\" alt=\"Ken Saro-Wiwa Portrait Illustration\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"rche-ca-tribute-content\">\r\n        <span class=\"rche-ca-badge rche-ca-badge-gold\"><i class=\"fas fa-monument\"><\/i> Inspiration<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"rche-ca-tribute-title\">Environmental Martyr<\/h2>\r\n        <h3 class=\"rche-ca-tribute-name\">Ken Saro-Wiwa<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"rche-ca-tribute-bio\">\r\n          Ken Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer and social rights activist executed in 1995 for leading a nonviolent campaign against oil pollution in Ogoniland. He became an international symbol of environmental justice and human rights, and his death sparked global outrage.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"rche-ca-tribute-list\">\r\n          <li class=\"rche-ca-tribute-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-label\">Full Name:<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-value\">Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa<\/span>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li class=\"rche-ca-tribute-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-label\">Born:<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-value\">10 October 1941, Bori, Ogoniland, Nigeria<\/span>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li class=\"rche-ca-tribute-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-label\">Died:<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-value\">10 November 1995, Port Harcourt, Nigeria (aged 54)<\/span>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li class=\"rche-ca-tribute-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-label\">Occupation:<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-value\">Writer, television producer, social activist<\/span>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li class=\"rche-ca-tribute-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-label\">Movement:<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"rche-ca-tribute-value\">Founder and leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP)<\/span>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"rche-ca-quote-box\">\r\n          <p class=\"rche-ca-quote-text\">\r\n            \"The environment is man's first right. 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