School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Theme: Growing your Career in the Arts

Introduced by an Excerpt from the Play “Kawukumi”

Written by: Dr Mercy Mirembe Ntangaare (Assoc. Prof.)

Produced by: MEBO Theatre

Hosted by: Assoc. Prof. Sylvia Nannyonga – Tamusuza, Head, Department of Performing Arts and Film (PAF), Makerere University

Organized by: Dr. Mercy Mirembe Ntangaare and MEBO Theatre

Speakers

1.Ms. Rachael Agaba, President, PAF Students’ Association

Topic: Young People have the Power to Shape the Arts and need to be taken Seriously

2. Peter Kagayi Ngobi, Lantern Meet of Poets

Topic: Life in the First Two Months after Campus

3.Mugisa Mustafa, CEO Business Summit

Topic: The Skills needed by Fresh Graduates to Develop their Career

Performances of Music, Dance, Drama, Poetry by Students of Performing Arts and Film and the Literature Department

The Dean School of Liberal and Performing Arts invites you to Mr. Disan Kuteesa Mugenyi’s PhD defence.

Thesis title: Epistemological Base of African Traditional Herbal Medicine in Uganda

Supervisors

1. Prof. Edward Wamala, Department of Philosophy

2. Assoc. Prof. Wilfred Lajul, Department of Philosophy

See abstract below

The Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University together with the Norwegian University College of Dance, Norway invite you to the 2018 Open Day Festival this Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10:00am-6:00p.m in the Freedom Square.

The festival will feature intercultural music, dance and drama performances by students and staff from the Norwegian University College of Dance and Makerere University Department of Performing Arts and Film. It will also feature upcoming dance troupes and companies and a presentation on the Centre for Performing Arts, the dream home for the Department of Performing Arts and Film. Other activities will include exhibitions and performances by top notch artistes in town.

Entry is free!!

The Dean School of Liberal and Performing Arts invites you to Mr. Kizito Michael George's PhD public defence.

Thesis title: "Ethical Implications of Neo-Liberalism in Uganda's Poverty Policy Planning Frameworks (1986-2017)"

Supervisors 

1.Dr Byaruhanga Rukooko A. 

2. Dr. Tusabe Gervase

See Abstract below

The Department of Performing Arts and Film (PAF), College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University in collaboration with the American Embassy in Uganda is presenting a drama show entitled Ruined by Lynn Nottage

Showing:
Friday November 24, 2017 at 4:00pm, Main Hall, Makerere University
Sunday November 26, 2017 at 2:00pm, Ndere Centre, Kampala Uganda

Directed by PAF's own Dr. Charles Mulekwa, Ruined generally addresses two broad themes: war and gender-based violence. The Playwright presents a haunting and probing work about the resilience of the human spirit during times of war and its effects especially regarding women. Set in recent times, in a small mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, this powerful play follows Mama Nadi, a shrewd businesswoman in a land torn apart by civil war. But is she protecting or profiting by the women she shelters? How far will she go to survive? Can a price be placed on a human life? These are some of the questions the playwright triggers the audience to ponder on through the play.

Presented during the International Gender-Based Violence week, November 24-28, 2017, Ruined enhances the national and international activism against gender-based violence and war in Uganda. As such, this show strengthens Makerere University's practical participation in important public debates on issues of human good and sparks Ugandans' consciousness regarding gender-based violence and triggers action against gender-based violence and conflict management.

The Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University in collaboration with the American Embassy in Uganda will present a drama show titled: The Ruined by Lynn Nottage on Friday November 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in Makerere University Main Hall and on Sunday November 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Ndere Center. All shows are free.

Directed by Dr. Charles Mulekwa, Lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts and Film, The Ruined generally addresses two broad themes: war and gender-based violence. The Playwright presents a haunting and probing work about the resilience of the human spirit during times of war and its effects especially regarding women. Set in recent times, in a small mining town in Democratic Republic of the Congo, this powerful play follows Mama Nadi, a shrewd businesswoman in a land torn apart by civil war. But is she protecting or profiting by the women she shelters? How far will she go to survive? Can a price be placed on a human life? These are some of the questions the playwright triggers the audience to ponder on through the play. 

The Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University in collaboration with the American Embassy in Uganda will present a drama show titled: The Ruined by Lynn Nottage on Friday November 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in Makerere University Main Hall and on Sunday November 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Ndere Center. All shows are free.

Directed by Dr. Charles Mulekwa, Lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts and Film, The Ruined generally addresses two broad themes: war and gender-based violence. The Playwright presents a haunting and probing work about the resilience of the human spirit during times of war and its effects especially regarding women. Set in recent times, in a small mining town in Democratic Republic of the Congo, this powerful play follows Mama Nadi, a shrewd businesswoman in a land torn apart by civil war. But is she protecting or profiting by the women she shelters? How far will she go to survive? Can a price be placed on a human life? These are some of the questions the playwright triggers the audience to ponder on through the play. 

The Department of Performing Arts and Film will hold a Classical Christmas Carols Concert tomorrow, November 16, 2017 starting at 3:00pm in St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University. The choir is constituted of staff and students of the Department of Performing Arts and Film. This year’s concert repertoire includes traditional Christmas Carols plus works of world famous composers such G.F. Handel, J.F Haydn, F. Mendelssohn and J. Brahms among others.

The event will be presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

This concert is in line with the Department's outreach strategy not only to extend Makerere University’s influence as a Center of Excellence in performing arts, but also in hope of attracting potential students to the University.

The Chaplain of St. Francis Chapel will give a sermon to the congregation during the ceremony.
 

The Department of Philosophy, Makerere University in collaboration with the Catholic University of America is organizing an international conference scheduled to take place on 1^st-2^nd June, 2017. The theme of the conference is: “Philosophy, Information Technologies and Changes of the African Life Worlds”.  All members of staff and students are invited to attend the conference. The programme will be shared later.

For details on the conference, please follow:  http://www.crvp.org/conferences/2017/Kampala.html

The Department of Performing Arts and Film in collaboration with the Indian High Commission in Uganda is honored to present the Indian Bhangra and Gidda Dance Group in a show on Wednesday,  May 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Makerere University Main Hall. The Indian Bhangra and Gidda Dance Group is a very energetic, enthralling and the most popular dance group from the Punjab State of India. The show will feature components of the programs of the Department of Performing Arts and Film including music, dance and drama.  Attendance is free of charge. You are all invited.

The programme will be shared later.