Kampala, Nov. 20, 2025 – Justice Egonda urged Makerere University scholars to spearhead a thorough review of Uganda’s 1995 Constitution and to design a national scoreboard to evaluate constitutional office holders. He said academia—particularly the School of Law—should draft a model constitution to guide national discussions on governance and judicial independence. His Lordship Martin Stephen...Read More
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Nobert Mao, has urged Uganda and other African countries to adopt governance systems that firmly entrench accountability and civil liberties at all levels of leadership. Mao made the call on Thursday while presiding as Chief Guest at the World Philosophy Day celebrations held at Makerere University. The two-day conference, running from 19th–20th November 2025, was organized...Read More
Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences on 6th November 2025 joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Global Ethics Day under the theme, “Ethics Revisioned: The Role of Ethics in the Promotion of Good Governance in Uganda.” The event held at the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility 1 was organized by...Read More
Makerere University has strengthened its drive toward global academic competitiveness through a high-level capacity-building workshop on Virtual Global Exchange (VGE)—an innovative model that links students and lecturers across countries for joint coursework, multicultural dialogue, and collaborative learning. The training, held on 30th October 2025, capped a one-month academic residency by Professor Judithanne McLauchlan, a U.S....Read More
Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has announced new plans to expand collaboration with the University of the West of England (UWE) in areas of teaching, research, and student exchange. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from UWE, the Principal of CHUSS Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala said the college is ready...Read More
Makerere University Kampala October 28– 292025. Makerere University students in conjunction with the Department of Philosophy in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, held a two-day Human Rights Exhibition, from October 28th to 29th, in the university auditorium. The event, themed “Human Rights as a Foundation for Good Governance, Economic Transformation, and Inclusivity,” brought...Read More
Kampala, Uganda – 23rd October 2025: Makerere University’s Senior Common Room Main Hall hosted an occasion as the 8th Cohort of Rotary Peace Fellows presented their capstone social change initiatives, while Cohort 10 was welcomed into the Fellowship program. The event gathered faculty, Rotary representatives, management, and distinguished guests to celebrate the achievements of the...Read More
Main Hall, Makerere University | October 22, 2025 Makerere University held a solemn yet celebratory memorial in honour of the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o — the legendary African intellectual, creative writer, and distinguished alumnus whose literary and ideological legacy continues to shape global thought. The event, held in the iconic Main Hall and streamed...Read More
Makerere University, Kampala – October 21, 2025 The School of Psychology under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, held a public lecture on Tuesday to raise awareness about the growing intersection between mental health and addiction among students and young people in Uganda. The lecture, themed “Understanding the Co-occurrence of Substance,...Read More
Scholars from Uganda, Kenya, and Germany conclude intensive LARLIREA training with renewed commitment to collaborative research and data collection across East Africa. A three-day regional PhD workshop under the Land Acquisitions and Land Raising Inequalities in Rural East Africa (LARLIREA) Project concluded at Makerere University on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with participants expressing readiness to...Read More
