The School of Languages, Literature, and Communication at Makerere University held a stakeholders’ workshop to review the Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies (BICAS) program. The workshop, held on 5th December, 2024 aimed at refining the curriculum to meet the evolving academic and professional needs of students and employers. The Dean of the School, Associate […]
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 […]
Makerere University has recorded significant progress in addressing sexual harassment through its Kicking Sexual Harassment Out of Higher Education Institutions (KISH) project. Findings from the project’s endline dissemination, held on December 5, 2024, revealed the positive impact of interventions designed to create a safer academic environment. Launched in 2020, the KISH project was a collaboration […]
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 […]
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 […]
Makerere University’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Deus Tayari Mujuni, highlighted the critical role of line managers in ensuring the successful execution of university strategies and goals during a retreat organized by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Nican Resort from November 1-2, 2024. The retreat focused on human resource policies, the work […]
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 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 […]
Makerere University’s Secretary, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, has tasked the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) with investigating university policies and the causes of increasing anger among staff, which he says is impacting morale and productivity. Kiranda made this call during the CHUSS Retreat held on November 1, 2024, where he outlined key concerns about […]