The leadership of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) will continue supporting the Department of European and Oriental Languages through research funding, staffing advocacy, school outreach and efforts to address teaching space, Principal Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala has said. Prof. Nkabala made the commitment during a departmental interaction at UB3 Lincoln Flats, where...Read More
By Elvis Lubanga | Makerere University Public Relations Office During a ceremony hosted by The French Embassy in Uganda on Wednesday, October 7 2026, four Makerere-affiliated academics were honoured with French Order of Academic Palms for their effort in strengthening working relations between France and Uganda. The individuals recognised for their dedication to education, research,...Read More
Makerere University has joined an international research consortium implementing a €3.9 million European Union-funded project to improve access to hypertension and type 2 diabetes care for an estimated 4,480 people across 160 villages in Uganda and Rwanda. The four-year project, known as BEACON-HD, will test a decentralised healthcare model that combines telemedicine, patient self-monitoring and...Read More
Professor Yoichi Mine says threats from disease, disaster and social conflict now cascade across borders, and urges data-driven, people-focused responses KAMPALA – Professor Yoichi Mine, Executive Director of the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, delivered a lecture on human security at Makerere University, arguing that security should be judged by the...Read More
Six international master’s students gain practical experience in humanitarian work through a field placement in Mbarara and Nakivale Refugee Settlement. Makerere University and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) are strengthening humanitarian response training through a collaborative internship programme that connects academic learning with practical experience in refugee support, community engagement and emergency response. The...Read More
Students from the Department of Performing Arts and Film pose for a group photo after the production. KAMPALA – Students of the School of Performing Arts and Film at Makerere University wowed their lecturers, peers, and spectators with a non-stop, 90-minute production, blending traditional and modern performance. The show presented work from across different disciplines,...Read More
The exhibition highlights historical ties between Uganda and Russia while calling for stronger academic collaboration, historical research and educational partnerships. Makerere University has hosted an archival and documentary exhibition examining the role of the former Soviet Union (USSR) and the Russian Federation in Africa’s liberation and development, highlighting decades of cooperation in education, agriculture, healthcare,...Read More
Scholars, legal professionals, and historians gathered at Makerere University on Wednesday 21st October for the official book launch of A Popular History of Idi Amin’s Uganda, authored by renowned historian Dr. Derek Peterson. The event, held in the smart room at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), featured keynote reflections, critical reviews, and...Read More
The Uganda Military Academy (UMA), Kabamba, has conducted an academic orientation at Makerere University Library to equip cadets with research skills and knowledge of library resources to support their studies in defence and security. The orientation brought together 143 cadets, instructors from the military academy, Makerere University library staff and academic leaders from the School...Read More
The Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, and Deputy Principal Prof. Eddy Joshua Walakira have pledged to address teaching space shortages, review timetabling and improve access to equipment and resources at the School of Psychology. The commitment was made on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during a meeting...Read More
