Summer School on Wealth Inequality Concludes at Makerere University. The one-week Summer School titled "Wealth Inequality Research in Africa" wrapped up on Sunday 22nd Sept '24, gathering over 70 participants from 20 universities across East Africa & beyond Details: bit.ly/47BUV8A

You are invited to a public dialogue in commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The dialogue will take place on Thursday 26 September 2024 from 8 am -5 pm at the Makerere University CEDAT auditorium.

Happening Now: A public dialogue in commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information. With a theme: Mainstreaming access to information and participation in the Public sector. Join in live: bit.ly/MakIDUAI24 Makerere University MakerereJournalism

Happening Now: CHUSS is holding a Supervisors Retooling Seminar for Cohort 2024 PhD fellows. This seminar is part of a PhD training program funded by Gerda Henkel Stiftung with 10 fellows admitted in this cohort. Makerere University News Helen N. Nkabala Edgar Nabutanyi

Representing the Ag. DVC Academic Affairs at the Supervisors Retooling Seminar, Dr Cyprian Misinde hailed CHUSS for bringing all actors together in the PhD value chain including supervisors, coordinators, registrars and support staff. Makerere University News Helen N. Nkabala Edgar Nabutanyi

We cannot keep calm. #MUKCaptone week is fast approaching. The 6th cohort will assemble alongside the 8th cohort and be taken through various programs before we culminate with the public presentation of Social Change Initiatives from Cohort 6. #MUKRPC

As supervisors you need to ensure timely completion of PhD students. The completion rates Makerere University have significantly improved but still low. Therefore this retooling is an opportunity to the supervisors to reflect - Dr Cyprian Misinde at the CHUSS Supervisors Retooling Seminar

Representing the Principal Helen N. Nkabala, Dr Martin Baluku retaliated the strategic goal of Makerere University in becoming a research led university noting that this training comes in at the right time. With this training be the critical mass to lead us to achieve this goal. Edgar Nabutanyi

Yesterday, I was part of a panel at the British Council Ug New Directions for Sub-Saharan Africa conference. I spoke about my experience and research that focuses on the difficulties that rural children experience when they are transitioned to the monolingual English medium...

While we strive to academically grow and support the university strategic goal, we implore management to review the policy on retiring PhD holders on ground that many staff acquire their PhD’s late and required to retire before realizing their full potential - Dr Martin Baluku

My new journal article in Mawazo , in case you are interested … Makerere University CHUSS can advise on access

Day 2 of the CHUSS Superiors’ Retooling Seminar kicks off with a presentation from Dr Grace Mily Kibanja. The talk is about Ethical Considerations in PhD Research. Key to note: Authority & distance, cultivate a relationship, Direct supervision. Session Chair is Dr Edgar Nabutanyi

Later today at Onomo Hotel, a conversation with Prof Susan Kiguli from Makerere Department of Literature, School of Languages, Literature & Communication at Makerere University CHUSS , moderated by Dr Anna Adima on her poetry in Weeping Lands. It is an evening worth attending. African Writers Trust (AWT) and the Department are convening this!

Today Makerere University CHUSS: The African Writers Trust in partnership with Makerere Department of Literature, Makerere University will hold a special evening of Writers in Conversation with Susan Kiguli, an accomplished Ugandan poet & academic. Time: 5:00 pm Dr Anna Adima School of Languages, Literature & Communication Isaac Kiiza Tibasiima 🇺🇬 Helen N. Nkabala African Writers Trust (AWT)

.Kikooma Julius Makerere University is targeting to increase graduate enrolment to 30% up from the current 12% as we aim to become a research-led University. Therefore this seminar comes at the right time. Dr Cindy Magara is chairing the session. Mak Directorate of Research & Graduate Training Makerere University News

Addressing participants at the supervisors' retooling seminar, Prof. Kikooma Julius said there were major revisions to graduate training that have been undertaken; transition in scoring eg. course work is marked 60% while Exam is 40% as a means of moving to competency-based training

Mark the date: 25th Oct. 2024: Public PhD Defense for Ms. Nesta Basemera. Title: Urban Micro-Entrepreneurship and Empowerment of Women in Kampala Central Division, Uganda | Join in online: zoom.us/j/93190850923 | Details: bit.ly/CHUSSPhDdMsBas…

All is set for a special evening of Writers in Conversation with Prof. Susan Kiguli at Onomo Hotel Kampala, please join us | Dr Anna Adima School of Languages, Literature & Communication Makerere Department of Literature

While giving his opening remarks at the African Writers Conversation with Dr Susan Kiguli, Dr Edgar Nabutanyi welcomed all participants and expressed the desire to have this event on the department calendar annually to showcase the African writers and more so the Ugandan writers.

In a conversation with Dr Dr Anna Adima Prof. Kiguli takes us through her journey as a literary scholar and her intersection with poetry from rural Luwero to Gayaza High School and then Makerere University and beyond. Poetry is life, Susan remarks. School of Languages, Literature & Communication Makerere Department of Literature