Dr. Sophie Lakot Oyat is a Lecturer in the Department of Literature at Makerere University, where she nurtures the next generation of African literary scholars. She holds a PhD from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Makerere University, specializing in urban literary and cultural studies. Her teaching and research focus on African literature, oral traditions, and the intersection of gender and narrative forms in post-colonial Africa. Dedicated to academic excellence, she actively engages undergraduate students in critical discourse, exploring how text and culture shape contemporary societal identities
Beyond the classroom, Dr. Oyat contributes to the department’s vibrant research community through curriculum development and collaborative academic projects. Her doctoral research notably interrogated the changing representations of urbanity in Ugandan written poetry anthologies from the 1960s to 2020. She remains passionate about preserving indigenous storytelling traditions and frequently participates in regional literary forums and workshop initiatives, striving to elevate East African voices within the global academic landscape.
