Graduate students admitted to Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) have been urged to defend the relevance of the humanities through impactful research, academic excellence and timely completion of their studies. The call was made by the Principal of CHUSS, Associate Professor Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, during the orientation of more than 200...Read More
Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has challenged its newly admitted undergraduate students to embrace academic excellence, leadership and innovation as they prepare to project the college’s global reputation. The call was made during the 2026/2027 CHUSS Freshers Orientation Ceremony at the College Quadrangle, where the Principal, Assoc. Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala...Read More
Secretaries, stenographers, copy typists and administrative staff at Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) have undergone training on professional behaviour and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) as the college seeks to strengthen administrative efficiency and service delivery. The retooling forms part of ongoing efforts to equip CHUSS administrative staff with...Read More
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University has reaffirmed its commitment to improving staff welfare, strengthening research productivity and enhancing the teaching environment during its second Academic Town Hall held at St. Francis Students’ Centre. The town hall held on August 5, 2026, brought together academic staff, college management, and senior...Read More
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has held a Grant Writing Seminar aimed at strengthening the capacity of staff to identify funding opportunities, prepare for successful grant applications, and manage grants responsibly after award. Held on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, in the CHUSS Smart Room, the seminar brought together academic and administrative staff...Read More
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) on Friday 26th June 2026 conducted a post-fieldwork workshop for the 2024 Gerda Henkel PhD Cohort, equipping doctoral candidates with practical skills in data analysis, organization and academic writing to support timely completion of their doctoral studies. The workshop forms part of CHUSS’ continued efforts to strengthen...Read More
The 2025 Gerda Henkel PhD Fellows Prepared for Field Research Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has equipped its 2025 Gerda Henkel Foundation PhD fellows with critical field research skills ahead of their data collection phase through a pre-fieldwork workshop held on June 18. The workshop brought together doctoral fellows preparing to...Read More
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has issued a directive to academic units to admit all qualifying PhD candidates, arguing that scaling up doctoral training is the only way to move the African continent out of poverty. The Vice Chancellor and his delegation were on a tour to the College of Humanities...Read More
Claims top spoken word prize, takes helm of Uganda poetry society Atim Priscilla Ariance, a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Makerere University, has won the inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award for Spoken Word, emerging as one of the country’s rising literary talents. The award was presented during a ceremony...Read More
International Jury recognizes academic’s satirical art for defending free expression and human rights Makerere’s academic and political cartoonist Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been named co-winner of the 2026 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award, earning international recognition for his use of satire to challenge power, promote accountability and defend freedom of expression. The award,...Read More
