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By Jane AnyangoMakerere University, Kampala – Saturday June 21, 2025 Professor Ireeta Tumps the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at Makerere University, officially closed the 2025 CHUSS Graduate Symposium on Friday, urging continued investment in graduate research, mental health support for students, and stronger academic networks across disciplines. Delivering the closing remarks...Read More

By Jane AnyangoKampala, Uganda — Saturday June 21, 2025 Day three of the 2025 CHUSS Graduate Symposium at Makerere University opened with a sobering and  personal  reflection  and plenary session on the theme: Mental health Challenges in Graduate Studies:Handling the Elephant in the Room “PhD Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Dr. Isaac Tibasiima Lays...Read More

By Jane AnyangoMakerere University, Kampala | June 20, 2025 In a bold declaration at the opening of the inaugural 2025 CHUSS Graduate Symposium, Makerere University has committed to a transformative research agenda, tasking its PhD students to be engines of social change, innovation, and development. The symposium, hosted by the College of Humanities and Social...Read More

By Jane AnyangoMakerere University, Kampala | June 19, 2025 The 2025 College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) Graduate Symposium officially commenced at Makerere University’s Main Hall, marking a significant milestone in the university’s academic calendar. The three day  event, running from June 19 to 21 2025, brings together over 80 Graduate  students from Uganda...Read More

BY TUKACUNGURWA JULIUS Hosted by College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), the International Social Work and Social Development Conference kick started at Makerere University, Uganda  running from June 16th to 18th, 2025  under the theme; Building Resilient Communities to promote Equity and Social Inclusion for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This event was co-hosted by the East Africa Social...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

Minister calls on universities  to Mainstream Cultural Studies Makerere University, in collaboration with the University of Turin and the Italian Embassy in Kampala, marked four decades of academic and cultural partnership with a landmark photographic exhibition titled “Connecting Cultures: The Italian Ethnological Mission in the Great Lakes Region.” The exhibition, hosted at the College of...Read More

Staff members from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, have undergone a hands-on fire safety and prevention training aimed at equipping them with essential skills to handle emergency fire incidents effectively. The training, held at the college premises, focused on prevention techniques, proper handling of firefighting equipment, and quick-response tactics during...Read More

In one of the most intellectually provocative events in recent memory, over 2,000 participants—online and in person gathered at Makerere University on Thursday for a historic public dialogue titled “Traditional Spirituality, Herbal Medicine, Witchcraft and Questions of Truth.” The forum, hosted by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), drew academics, students, researchers, spiritual...Read More