Are You In?

Are you a first-or second-year student wondering whether sociology or anthropology could be your future? A practising sociologist or anthropologist navigating real field challenges? An employer unsure what a “Sociologist” job title should actually require? A curriculum developer or teacher asking whether training matches the workplace? A scholar wondering whether African sociology is visible on its own terms? A development partner wanting local social-science capacity you can rely on? This symposium is built for you.

About USAA and This Symposium

The Uganda Sociological and Anthropological Association (USAA) is Uganda’s professional home for sociologists and anthropologists, founded in 2006 and based in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Makerere University. Together with the Department and with support from the International Sociological Association (ISA), USAA is convening the East African Regional Sociology and Anthropology Symposium on 29–30 September 2026 in Kampala.

Theme:
“Strengthening Sociology and Anthropology in Eastern Africa: Professional Identity, Networks and Social Relevance”