Makerere University staff have been urged to embrace collaboration, accountability, and capacity building as key strategies for winning grants under the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (RIF). Speaking on the second day of the CHUSS CERTL International Conference at Fairway Hotel on 15th November 2024, Prof. Fred Masagazi-Masaazi, Chair of the Mak RIF Grants […]
The Chairperson of Makerere University Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara, has called for the university-wide standardization of CERTL initiatives to strengthen its research-led transformation. Mrs. Magara made this call while presiding over the opening ceremony of the 2024 CHUSS Centre of Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Learning (CERTL) International Conference on November 14, 2024, at Fairway […]
Makerere University’s College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) has warmly welcomed Dr. Alo Oluwaseum Olubisi, a senior lecturer from Nigeria, who will serve as a volunteer in teaching, research, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing. Dr. Olubisi, assigned to the Department of Computer Science, is being oriented into the college to familiarize herself with the environment and […]
In a significant step towards improving operational efficiency, Makerere University is implementing new systems for digitizing timetables and monitoring student attendance. The initiatives were announced during a recent retreat held by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Nican Resort on November 1-2, 2024. Dr. Cyprian Misinde, the Director of Quality Assurance, outlined […]
The Department of Environmental Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Makerere University is introducing the use Case studies as a teaching methodology in order to produce better skilled students. Case based learning which has gained popularity overtime enables students learn from real life scenarios since it helps development of analytical thinking and […]
The association of Kiswahili speakers in Uganda through their umbrella body, CHAKITAU, have asked the government to pass a directive making the language compulsory in schools and higher institutions. CHAKITAU is a Swahili word which stands for Chama Cha Kiswahili Cha Taifa Cha Uganda. The members said if Kiswahili is integrated in teaching and learning […]
History teaching and learning is perceived by many to be boring. This according to students is because history is often presented in such a way that students have to memorize names, dates, and events. Others argue that it is not relevant anymore. But scholars have argued that people who think that history is irrelevant aren’t […]
As Makerere University intensifies efforts to promote the teaching of Kiswahili, Dr. Caesar Jjingo has also joined efforts to gain more knowledge in exploring the Kiswahili using teaching competence-based curriculum and related approaches Dr. Jjingo is among those who will be flying to the United States of America in August to conduct post-doctoral research in […]
This report provides an overview of the events that took place in CHUSS in the academic year 2021/2022. The report is structured along the thematic areas outlined in the Makerere University strategic plan especially the core functions of Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovations, Outreach and Knowledge transfer and partnerships. Under teaching and Learning, the […]
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) on 18th and 19th May 2023 hosted the colloquium to address resource constrains that impact the quality of teaching, learning and research in institutions located in the Global South. Participants mainly comprising senior faculty, programme coordinators, Heads of departments and Deans discussed pedagogical innovations, internet infrastructure, faculty […]