School of Languages, Literature and Communication

The Dean, School of Languages, Literature and Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences invites you to the Public PhD Defense of the following candidate:

Name: Isaac Tibasiima

Thesis Title: Song and Nation: A Study of the Secondary School Song Competition Original Song Composition in Uganda

Supervisors:

Prof Dominica Dipio
Prof Susan Kiguli

Date: 21/12/2022
Venue: CHUSS SMART ROOM
Time: 2pm

Below is the Zoom link for the activity

Topic: Isaac Tibasiima's public PhD defense
Time: Dec 21, 2022 14:00 Nairobi

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99439399904?pwd=VUc0M2hoR2MxUkVOZFRpQ1FUUVh5QT09

Meeting ID: 994 3939 9904
Passcode: 206650

The Dean School of Languages, Literature and Communication invites for the Pubic PhD Defense of the following candidate:

Name of Candidate: Agatha TUMWINE

Thesis Title:

Losses and Gains: A Stylistic analysis of the Translation Process of Folktales from Runyankore–Rukiga into French

SUPERVISORS:

1. Prof. Edith Natukunda Togboa
2. Dr. Enoch Sebuyungo

DATE :  13th of December 2022

TIME: 10.00 am

VENUE: CHUSS SMARTOOM

You can also join virtually:

Topic: Ms. Agatha Tumwine‘s Public PhD Defense.

Time: Dec 13, 2022 10:00 Nairobi

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91698546664?pwd=VXRjS3J6bEE5V0pNWGV1dzMxS3dhZz09

Meeting ID: 916 9854 6664
Passcode: 826912

Makerere University partnered with North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 2006. Since then, many activities such as student and staff exchange, research collaborations have taken place between NCSU departments with individuals in departments at Makerere University. One such initiative was between the College of Humanities and  Social Sciences, Department of Journalism and Communication, TASO Uganda and NCSU School of Social Sciences on the effect of HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

Two professors from NCSU published a book with researchers in Uganda and will celebrate this achievement with a book launch.

The book about the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Uganda published by the Makerere University Press. Book Editor - Prof. James Tondo-Kiwanuka. To be launched by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

he Dean School of Literature, Language and Communication, invites you to the PhD Public Défense of Ms. Perpetua Arinaitwe scheduled for Friday 6th May, 2022 Staring at 10:00AM in the CHUSS Smart Room.

Topic: "Kiswahili at Crossroads: Cultural Politics and Language Policy in Uganda".

Supervisors:

1. Dr. Saudah Namyalo
2. Dr. Gilbert Gumoshabe

Opponent:
Prof. Abasi Kiyimba

  See abstract attached.

The Dean School of Languages, Literature and Communication invites you to the PhD Public Defense for the following candidate:

Name of Candidate:  Imokola John Baptist NO. 2017/HD03/19252U

Title of Thesis:   “Television Programming Regulation: Exploring the policy Implementation of Local Content Quotas in Uganda”

Supervisors:
1) Prof. Nassanga Goretti
2)Dr. Brian Semujju

Oponent: Dr. Emily Comfort Maractcho, Uganda Christian University Mukono

Date:    Wednesday 2nd March, 2022

Venue: CHUSS Smart Room

Time:  2.00 pm

The abstract is herewith attached.

PROJECT TITLE: “HARNESSING MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION FOR INCREASED UPTAKE AND VISIBILITY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY”

The Head, Department of Journalism and Communication invites you to a research dissemination seminar of a project titled, “Harnessing Multimedia Production for increased uptake and visibility of Research and Innovations at Makerere University”. The research was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF). 

Project team

1. Dr William Tayeebwa – Principal Investigator
2. Dr Charlotte Ntulume
3. Dr Sarah Namusoga
4. Dr Marion Alina
5. Dr Fred Kakooza

Date: Tuesday, 7th September 2021

Time: 9:00am

Venue: CTF1, Lecture Room 1.2

Link for online participation

https://bit.ly/38w7OmW

Meeting ID: 851 3914 0169
Passcode: MAKRIF

See programme below.

The Dean, School of Languages, Literature and Communication invites you all to Mr. Ignas Fedeo's PhD defense scheduled to take place on 6th August 2021 starting at 10:00am.

***Thesis title: Myth and Political Mythmaking in the Narratives about Mwalimu Julius Nyerere among the Banyakyusa

***Supervisors: Prof. Abasi Kiyimba & Dr Okot Benge

***Link for online attendance

https://bit.ly/3iE0bzc

Meeting ID: 315 688 7927
Passcode: 653222

See abstract below

Established in 1922, Makerere University will in 2022 celebrate 100 years of existence. To celebrate this anniversary, the Department of Literature, Makerere University seeks poetry entries for a competition titled "The Makerere University Centennial Poetry Competition, 2021". The entries should show how far Makerere University has come and its place in teaching, research and community outreach. They should explore the uniqueness of the University and any other additional ideas, drawing on its history and current state. They should also show how an interaction between the academy and the community it serves can be fostered for the next 100 years of Makerere University's existence.

***Deadline for entries - 31st August 2021 ***Submit to: makpoetrycompetition@gmail.com

***See details on awards, timelines as well as terms and conditions in the attachment below

Established in 1922, Makerere University will in 2022 celebrate 100 years of existence. To celebrate this anniversary, the Department of Literature, Makerere University seeks poetry entries for a competition titled "The Makerere University Centennial Poetry Competition, 2021". The entries should show how far Makerere University has come and its place in teaching, research and community outreach. They should explore the uniqueness of the University and any other additional ideas, drawing on its history and current state. They should also show how an interaction between the academy and the community it serves can be fostered for the next 100 years of Makerere University's existence.

***Deadline for entries - 31st August 2021 ***Submit to: makpoetrycompetition@gmail.com

***See details on awards, timelines as well as terms and conditions in the attachment below