The Julius Nyerere Leadership Center (JNLC) recently concluded a transformative three-day Youth Leadership Training program for secondary school student leaders. Held at Makerere University, the program brought together young leaders from six schools to build leadership competencies and instill core values inspired by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s principles. Facilitators and Participating Schools The program featured renowned […]
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University held its first-ever non-academic staff retreat on December 7-8, 2024, at the Grand Global Hotel in Kikoni, a Kampala suburb. The retreat focused on customer care, quality assurance, professional work ethics, and human resource management. This landmark event, organized under the guidance of CHUSS […]
Dr. Simba Sallie Kayunga, the Commissioner at the Electoral Commission, has urged University student leaders to embrace unity if they want to live in a peaceful society. He made the remarks on Wednesday 4th December 2024, during the second day of training of finalists and Graduating former student leaders from different Universities in Uganda. The […]
Over 60 finalists and Graduating former student leaders from different Universities in Uganda, have been called upon to be active champions of peace in order to mitigate conflicts. During the training conducted by Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), at Makerere University, experts on peace and security noted that […]
On 2nd December 2024, Assoc. Professor Bruce Kirenga officially took over as Principal of the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University (MakCHS) in a handover ceremony held in the College Board Room. Dr. Kirenga succeeds Professor Damalie Nakanjako, who successfully completed her four-year term. The ceremony was attended by members of the MakCHS Administrative Board […]
In a momentous handover ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, Dr. James Wokadala, the outgoing Dean of the School of Statistics at Makerere University, officially transferred the mantle of leadership to his successor, Dr. Margaret Banga. This transition marks not only the end of a progressive five-year tenure by Dr. Wokadala but also the dawn […]
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University concluded its two day retreat with a strong call from Vice Chancellor for staff to engage deeply with university policies and collaborate across departments to address institutional challenges. While representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ireeta Tumps who is also the Principal College of Natural […]
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) management team—including principals, deans, heads of departments, and administrative support staff—participated in a training retreat which included aspects of leadership and office etiquette. The retreat, held on November 1-2, 2024, at Nican Resort Hotel in Entebbe, was part of the college’s ongoing efforts to foster professional growth […]
In a significant event at Makerere University‘s East African School of Higher Education Studies and Development, leadership transitioned from the outgoing Dean, Dr. Kikooma Julius, to the incoming Dean, Prof. Jude Ssempebwa. The handover ceremony took place at the Curriculum Building, with faculty and staff in attendance to witness this momentous occasion. The event was […]
Hoima, Uganda – At the EfD-Uganda Annual General Meeting held at Glory Summit Hotel in Hoima District on July 18, 2024, Professors Edward Bbaale and Johnny Mugisha were re-elected unopposed as Director and Deputy Director of the EfD-Mak Centre, respectively. The EfD-Mak Centre, established in 2018 and officially launched at Makerere University in October 2019, […]