By Ritah Atukwatse2nd Year Journalism and Communication StudentMakerere University, KampalaSaturday, August 30, 2025 In a demonstration of civic responsibility and environmental stewardship, students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University joined forces with student leaders and class representatives across various colleges to spearhead a large-scale community clean-up in Kikoni, Kampala....Read More

By Jane AnyangoMakerere University, Kampala | 29 September 2025 Over 300 students from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Makerere University attended an orientation session organized by the Great Lakes Centre for the Study of the United States, a newly established academic initiative aimed at deepening Uganda–U.S. relations through education, research, and...Read More

Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), through its Department of History, Archaeology and Heritage Studies, held the Bethwell A. Ogot Memorial Lecture on August 15, 2025, focusing on the enduring relevance of culture in African societies. Photo by: https://www.flickr.com/photos/toyinfalola/ Delivering the keynote titled “The Limitations of Culture”, renowned historian Prof. Toyin Falola...Read More

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has oriented over 400 graduate students marking a significant step in realizing Makerere’s research led goal. Professor Hellen Nambalirwa Nkabala, Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) started off by inking the significance of their role as graduate students in driving research and innovation....Read More

Held at the Arts Quadrangle on Thursday, 7th August, 2025, the event marked the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the new students. The Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University, Professor Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala welcomed freshmen to the college during the orientation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic...Read More

In a decisive step toward enhancing leadership capacity and institutional effectiveness, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University held its first-ever Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) training for college leaders. The five day training was opened t at the Peace Rotary Learning and Training Centre located within the Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility,...Read More

KAMPALA, July 25, 2025 — The Great Lakes Center for the Study of the United States convened its second research review workshop at Makerere University’s School of Social Sciences Smart Room, marking another milestone in the institution’s growing academic engagement on U.S.-Africa relations. The workshop brought together research fellows, academic mentors, and U.S. partners to...Read More

KAMPALA, UGANDA | 22 July 2025 — In a landmark decision welcomed by higher education institutions and psychology graduates nationwide, the Ministry of Public Service has reaffirmed the inclusion of several psychology degree programmes for recruitment into Uganda’s public service. Following a formal request from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), School of...Read More

Kampala, 15 July 2025 — The Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (DVCFA), Professor Winston Tumps Ireeta, has called on staff at Makerere University to embrace shared accountability, open dialogue, and a culture of continuous mentorship, in a bid to reposition the institution for academic excellence. He was speaking at the close of...Read More

Makerere University, Kampala – July 10, 2025 — The two-day pre-submission workshop for the Gerda Henkel-funded doctoral cohort of 2022 concluded on Wednesday at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) Smart Room, with a comprehensive set of sessions aimed at guiding PhD candidates through the final stages of their academic journey. Held from...Read More