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Kampala, Uganda – 23rd October 2025: Makerere University’s Senior Common Room Main Hall hosted an occasion  as the 8th Cohort of Rotary Peace Fellows presented their capstone social change initiatives, while Cohort 10 was welcomed into the Fellowship program. The event gathered faculty, Rotary representatives, management, and distinguished guests to celebrate the achievements of the...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

Makerere University, Kampala – October 21, 2025 The School of Psychology under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, held a public lecture on Tuesday to raise awareness about the growing intersection between mental health and addiction among students and young people in Uganda. The lecture, themed “Understanding the Co-occurrence of Substance,...Read More

Scholars from Uganda, Kenya, and Germany conclude intensive LARLIREA training with renewed commitment to collaborative research and data collection across East Africa. A three-day regional PhD workshop under the Land Acquisitions and Land Raising Inequalities in Rural East Africa (LARLIREA) Project concluded at Makerere University on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with participants expressing readiness to...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

Scholars from Uganda, Kenya, and Germany converge to examine land acquisition, wealth accumulation, and inequality under the LARLIREA Project Makerere University on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, officially opened a three-day PhD workshop under the Land Acquisitions and Land Raising Inequalities in Rural East Africa (LARLIREA) Project.The blended workshop, held at the School of Social Sciences...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

The Great Lakes Center for the Study of the United States at Makerere University has welcomed Professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan from the University of South Florida , St. Petersburg Campus (USF), for a month-long academic engagement aimed at strengthening the Center’s research on U.S.–Uganda relations. Professor McLauchlan, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director...Read More