School of Languages, Literature and Communication
School of Languages, Literature and Communication
The International Mother Language Day Conference 2024
Public PhD Defense for Mr. Gessa Simplicious John
Public PhD Defense for Mr. Dominique Savio Nsengiyumva
The Annual Media Convention 2023
The 6th Mashariki Literary & Cultural Studies Conference
The 6th Mashariki (Eastern African) Literary and Cultural Studies Conference comes in the wake of five previous conferences. The inaugural one was held at the University of Nairobi in September 2013, followed by Makerere University in August 2015, the University of Dar es Salaam in August 2017, Bahir Dar University in August, 2019 and most recently at Moi University in September, 2021. The conference series is a drive to motivate dialogue between the region’s scholars and stakeholders across the continent and beyond who are interested in the greater Eastern African region.
Public PhD Defense for Ms. Patience Akampurira
The Dean, School of Liberal and Performing Arts (SLPA) invites you to the Public PhD Defense for the following candidate:
Name of candidate: Akampurira Patience
Reg. No. 2017/HDO3/19254U
Topic: Politics of Non-Restoration of Ankole Kingdom in Uganda, 1962-2018
Supervisors:
1. Dr. Simon Peter Rutajuuka
2. Prof. Sabiti Makara
Date: 14 September 2023
Time: 9:00 am
Venue: CHUSS Smart Room
You can also join virtually:
Topic: Ms. Patience Akampurira's public PhD defense
Time: Sep 14, 2023 09:00 Nairobi
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99993042478?
Meeting ID: 999 9304 2478
Passcode: 953572
The abstract is herewith attached.
The 3rd Language Association Of Eastern Africa Conference
In their search for solutions to the development problems of Africa in general and the Eastern Africa region in particular, stakeholders such as politicians and researchers have often ignored or downplayed the question of languages, linguistics, and other sociocultural resources (see Prah 1993 & 2012). This problem is further compounded by the sheer multiplicity and complexity of languages and cultures in Africa which is often seen as a hindrance to the development of the continent. However, over the past few decades, it has become clear that empowering communities through culture, language, and linguistics research is crucial to sustainable development. Moreso in the current context where researchers in the region either seem disinterested or have inadequate capacity. In this regard, the following questions emerge: What are the relevant contextual language, cultural and linguistic realities of contemporary Africa? How do they affect the issues associated with Sustainable Development? How do the dominant assumptions in theoretical and applied linguistics relate to the challenges that face Africa in general and the Eastern Africa region in particular today? What should be done to build capacity among researchers to enhance research output? This conference, therefore, brings together language researchers, educationalists, linguists, experts in cultural studies, and communicators as key stakeholders to deliberate language and linguistic-related matters that affect the development of the African continent. This will be done through presentations of study findings, current language debates, collaborative research, linguistic projects, and graduate students’ work from all over the world. It is envisaged that this conference will promote knowledge creation and sharing, collaborative and interdisciplinary research in the Eastern Africa Region, and beyond.
PhD Public Defense of Ms. Margaret Nanfuka Mbalule
- Dr. Merit Kabugo
- Dr. Samuel Sekiziyivu
- Assoc. Prof. Edith Natukunda-Togboa
Public PhD Defense of Ms. Namuddu
- Dr. Levis Mugumya
- Dr. Fridah Katushemererwe