Students from the Department of Performing Arts and Film pose for a group photo after the production. KAMPALA – Students of the School of Performing Arts and Film at Makerere University wowed their lecturers, peers, and spectators with a non-stop, 90-minute production, blending traditional and modern performance. The show presented work from across different disciplines,...Read More
10th Capstone Conference celebrates a decade of partnership with Rotary International and 168 social change initiatives across 52 countries Makerere University’s Rotary Peace Centre has graduated 16 fellows from Cohort 10 and welcomed 17 incoming fellows under Cohort 12, marking a decade of partnership with Rotary International in training peacebuilders and advancing community-led social change....Read More
The Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Assoc. Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, together with the newly appointed Deputy Principal, Prof. Eddy Joshua Walakira, on Monday 19th Oct paid an official working visit to the School of Languages, Literature and Communication (SLLC). The engagement served to formally introduce the new Deputy Principal...Read More
Leaders at the 2026 GRÓ GEST Alumni Thematic Seminar urge development partners to recognise local expertise, challenge unequal power relations and position Global South scholars and practitioners as knowledge producers and agenda setters. Makerere University and the Government of Iceland have called for more equitable international development partnerships that recognise locally generated knowledge, strengthen gender...Read More
New Deputy Principal Prof. Eddy Joshua Walakira has pledged to build on the existing foundations at Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), with a focus on strengthening research, innovation, partnerships and the college’s income-generating capacity. Prof. Walakira made the pledge on Monday, September 14, 2026, after officially taking over as Deputy Principal...Read More
Makerere University has graduated the first cohort of its three-week Critical Thinking and Social Intelligence short course, with university officials calling for the skills to be integrated into education and applied more widely across society. The course was developed under the Department of Philosophy, School of Liberal and Performing Arts in the College of Humanities...Read More
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
