Main Hall, Makerere University | October 22, 2025 Makerere University held a solemn yet celebratory memorial in honour of the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o — the legendary African intellectual, creative writer, and distinguished alumnus whose literary and ideological legacy continues to shape global thought. The event, held in the iconic Main Hall and streamed...Read More
Kampala | September 20, 2025 Makerere University has hosted the first-ever Russian Culture Festival and Higher Education Expo, bringing together diplomats, academics, artists, and students to celebrate cultural diversity and deepen Uganda–Russia relations. The two-day event, held from September 19–20, 2025, at Uganda’s premier institution of higher learning, featured performances by Moscow-based artists, Russian language...Read More
Makerere University’s Department of Journalism and Communication recently held its 25th Annual Media Convention, a gathering that brought together journalists, communication experts, academics, and students to reflect on the media’s role in shaping Uganda’s democracy — especially as the country prepares for its next general elections. This year’s convention ran under the theme “Responsible Communication...Read More
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, Makerere University’s Department of Journalism and Communication, in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), organized a two-day training aimed at equipping journalists and journalism students with the right skills and ethics for responsible election reporting. Dr. William Tayebwa presenting The training, held at the university’s...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
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Acclaimed Ugandan author and academic Dr. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has issued a call to action for the promotion of African languages, warning that their marginalization is leading to a deep cultural erosion across the continent. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 2nd edition of the Kampala Writes Literature Festival...Read More
Kampala, Uganda – June 16, 2025 – The Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Uganda, H.E. Mohammad bin Khalil Faloudah, officially launched a four-day Arabic language training workshop at Makerere University, calling the initiative a vital step in strengthening global cultural and economic ties through language. Speaking at the event held at...Read More
