International scholars challenge conventional growth models and urge Africa to rethink competitiveness, innovation and inclusion in the digital and green era. KAMPALA May 20 2026  Scholars and policy experts at an international conference hosted by Makerere University have called for Africa to chart a more inclusive and sustainable path to development as the continent navigates...Read More

 Makerere University has opened a five-day (18-22 May 2026) international conference focused on navigating Africa’s “twin transition” towards green and digital futures amidst a backdrop of global crises. The event, themed “Green and Digital Futures: Rethinking the Twin Transition in Africa in the Era of Multiple Crises,” opened on Monday 18th  at the University’s Main...Read More

I am honoured to receive Makerere University’s “Best PhD Thesis Award”, 2026, a recognition of the intellectual rigor, sustained labor, and resilience underpinning my research, as well as the critical guidance provided by my supervisors. The award validates the scholarly significance of research on the representation of women’s agency in selected fiction by Jennifer Nansubuga...Read More

Makerere University has officially launched the teaching of Lusoga, marking a historic expansion of indigenous language scholarship during celebrations of International Mother Language Day 2026. The February 20 event, organised by the Department of African Languages in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, brought together cultural leaders, senior government officials, scholars,...Read More

Makerere University, Kampala, Nov. 20, 2025  The French Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Virginie Leroy, has called on Uganda to increase investment in the teaching and learning of French, saying the language offers significant economic, educational, and diplomatic benefits for the country. She made the remarks during celebrations marking the International Day of Teachers of French...Read More

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