On 21st November 2024, Makerere University joined the rest of the world to celebrate celebrations the World Philosophy. World Philosophy Day was launched by UNESCO to recognized the role of Philosophy in human civilization. Since then, Philosophy Day is celebrated on every third Thursday of November each year. In Uganda, Makerere University Department of Philosophy and Uganda Philosophy Society in collaboration with UNESCO have been marking this Day through public lectures on issues that affect society today. This year, Makerere University and Uganda Philosophy Society with support from Uganda National Commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM) organized a public dialogue to Mark this Day from Makerere University Main Hall under the theme Philosophical thinking for inclusive and sustainable future of Uganda. Two hundred participants drawn from academia, Civil Society and the public participated.
The celebrations were officially opened by the Principal College of Humanities and Social Sciences represented by the Dean School of Liberal and Performing Arts Dr. Pamela Khanakwa and closed by the Hon Member of Parliament Butambala who is also Chair Uganda Parliamentary Accounts Committee Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi. The ceremony held at the Senate Telepresence center was also graced by Uganda’s Chairperson Equal Opportunities Commission Ms. Safia Nalule and the Director General UNESCO represented by Dr. Dominic Mundrugo- Ogo.
