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
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
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
Six personally supervised, three completed in record time, as School of Liberal and Performing Arts sets a historic milestone. Dr. Pamela Khanakwa got the Award as Best PhD Supervisor and Dean DVC (AA) Prof. Sarah Ssali hands over the award to Dr. Pamela Khanakwa during CHUSS End of year party on 12th December 2025 A...Read More
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has invested over UGX 100 million in the acquisition and installation of state-of-the-art interactive smart screens, marking a major step in strengthening digital teaching and learning at Makerere University. Under the investment, 86-inch interactive 4K smart screens have been installed in major lecture rooms across the college’s...Read More
Makerere University scholars Assoc. Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala and Prof. Rev. Sr. Dominica Dipio were inducted into the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS), joining an elite cohort of researchers recognized for their contributions to science, policy, and academic leadership. The induction took place at the Annual Scientific Conference held at the Four Points by...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
Scholars from Uganda, Kenya, and Germany converge to examine land acquisition, wealth accumulation, and inequality under the LARLIREA Project Makerere University on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, officially opened a three-day PhD workshop under the Land Acquisitions and Land Raising Inequalities in Rural East Africa (LARLIREA) Project.The blended workshop, held at the School of Social Sciences...Read More
September 2025 | SOROTI, Uganda Dr. Enock Ssebuyungo, Head of the Department of European and Oriental Languages at Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences has called for increased investment in foreign language education, highlighting its critical role in boosting career prospects, cultural exchange, and national development. Speaking at the CALUFU holiday camp in...Read More
