The 2025 cohort of Gerda Henkel-funded PhD fellows at Makerere University has presented draft research proposals at a work-in-progress workshop, as academic leaders intensified guidance to ensure timely completion and high-quality scholarship. The workshop, held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) Smart Room, brought together Project coordinators...Read More

Being both a custodian and a student at the same time means balancing professional responsibility with academic commitment. A custodian is responsible for safeguarding and managing the university’s facilities and ensuring that services run smoothly. This role requires constant availability to respond to emergencies such as power outages, water shortages, and providing essential services like...Read More

Students at Makerere University’s Department of Social Work have been challenged to rethink conventional approaches to mental health following a week-long academic visit by UK scholars Dr. Jill Childs and Dr. Gillian Nightall from 9th to 13th March 2026. The two experts conducted a series of lectures and seminars aimed at introducing a transformative model...Read More

Kampala, March 21, 2026 — Principals, deans, directors, heads of departments, graduate coordinators and supervisors from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) convened at Makerere University on Saturday to assess the progress of the 2024 Gerda Henkel PhD cohort, with a strong emphasis on timely completion, quality research and effective thesis writing. The...Read More

I am honoured to receive Makerere University’s “Best PhD Thesis Award”, 2026, a recognition of the intellectual rigor, sustained labor, and resilience underpinning my research, as well as the critical guidance provided by my supervisors. The award validates the scholarly significance of research on the representation of women’s agency in selected fiction by Jennifer Nansubuga...Read More

The 76th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University concluded on Friday, 27 February 2026, with the Vice Chancellor presenting graduands from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), the Institute of Gender and Development Studies, and the Makerere Institute of Social Research. CHUSS presented 38 PhD graduates,...Read More

Two research fellows at the Great Lakes Centre for the Study of the United States in the Great Lakes Region at Makerere University have presented significant progress on their respective chapters, marking a key milestone toward the publication of a major book project scheduled for August 2026. On 19 February 2026, Dr. Bernard Luwerekera and...Read More

KAMPALA, Uganda  February 20, 2026  The Rotary Peace Centre at Makerere University hosted the 9th Capstone Conference from February 19–20, 2026, drawing peacebuilders, scholars, Rotarians and global leaders to reflect on collaborative pathways to sustainable peace. Held under the theme “Collaborative Peace Building for Societal Transformation,” the conference showcased Social Change Initiative reports from the...Read More

Makerere University has officially launched the teaching of Lusoga, marking a historic expansion of indigenous language scholarship during celebrations of International Mother Language Day 2026. The February 20 event, organised by the Department of African Languages in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, brought together cultural leaders, senior government officials, scholars,...Read More

The Great Lakes Center for the Study of the United States at Makerere University has welcomed Professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan from the University of South Florida , St. Petersburg Campus (USF), for a month-long academic engagement aimed at strengthening the Center’s research on U.S.–Uganda relations. Professor McLauchlan, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director...Read More