Makerere University and the Government of Iceland have called for more equitable research and development partnerships that recognise locally generated knowledge, amplify marginalised voices and ensure that communities participate in shaping policies and solutions to challenges affecting their lives. The call was made during the closing ceremony of the 2026 GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and...Read More
Prof. Tamara Shefer has called for a fundamental rethink of knowledge production and research practices between the Global North and Global South, arguing that international research partnerships must confront colonial power relations, extractive scholarship and the marginalisation of Indigenous knowledge. Prof. Tamara Shefer is a Senior Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies in the Faculty...Read More
Makerere gender scholar challenges Western-dominated research frameworks, calls for scholarship grounded in African experiences and indigenous knowledge systems. Professor Josephine Ahikire has urged African scholars to reclaim their role in producing and shaping knowledge by grounding research in local experiences, indigenous knowledge systems and the realities of the communities they study. She argued that global...Read More
A full day of departmental dialogue put staff ideas at the heart of the College’s new strategic plan The Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Associate Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, and the Deputy Principal, Prof. Eddy Joshua Walakira, held a day – long series of meetings on 13th October 2026 with...Read More
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University has oriented 10 new Gerda Henkel Foundation fellows, urging them to complete their PhD studies within 36 months and take full advantage of the financial and academic support provided under the fellowship. The 2026 cohort was oriented on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the...Read More
Makerere University has celebrated Professor Philip Kasaija Apuuli’s academic journey and contribution to international relations during his inaugural professorial lecture, with university leaders, scholars, former classmates and national leaders hailing his research, mentorship and commitment to peace and conflict resolution. Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe said inaugural professorial lectures are an important part of university life...Read More
Makerere University is in advanced stages of procuring biometric attendance machines that will be installed in lecture rooms to monitor the attendance of both staff and students, University Secretary Mr. Yusuf Kiranda has disclosed. Kiranda said the biometric system is part of efforts by the University to strengthen accountability and address concerns over staff and...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
