December 2010

20th December 2010: Prof. William Senteza Kajubi bust unveiling ceremony

Professor Senteza Kajubi unveiled a bust at the School of Education, erected in recognition of his longstanding and dedicated contributions to the development of the education sector in Uganda. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi officiated at the function, where Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza represented the Vice Chancellor. Former Vice Chancellors Xavier Wandira and Prof. Livingstone Luboobi as well as UNEB Chairman Prof. Lutalo Bbosa and other dignitaries attended the launch.

14th – 16th December 2010: 6th African Conference on Psychotherapy

The 6th African Conference on Psychotherapy, African Chapter, was organised by the Institute of Psychology’s Outreach Department. The event was last hosted by Makerere in 1998. The Conference which was held under the theme “Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Problems” attracted participants from allover the world.

12th December 2010: Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferment

His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and His Excellency Rashid Mfaume Kawawa (RIP) received Honorary Doctorates of Laws (Honoris Causa) of Makerere University. President Museveni received his Doctor of Laws in respect of his outstanding achievements and exceptional contribution to the advancement of humanity in Uganda and the region, while H.E Rashid Mfaume Kawawa was honoured for his selflessness, hard work and investing all his efforts in fighting for the freedoms of peoples in his country, region and Africa.

7th December 2010: EPRC half-day Youth Forum

The Economic Policy Research Centre [EPRC] in conjunction with the World Bank and the Government of Uganda organized a half day Youth Forum on the topic, “Transforming the youth into a productive labour force for National development.” at Makerere University Guest House. The aim of the Forum was to deliberate on the level of preparedness, ideological capture, vulnerability and deviant behaviors among Uganda’s youth; and on what needs to be done differently to effectively transform Uganda’s youth into a productive force for national development.

6th December 2010: 12th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 12th monthly media briefing featured the Institute of Psychology (MUIP), East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) and the Faculty of Computing & IT (CIT). Mr. James G. Okello – Deputy Registrar (Senate) who presided over the briefing made presentations on the Honorary Doctorates of Laws to be awarded to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and H.E. Rashid M. Kawawa, and the proposed transformation of Makerere University into a Collegiate University.

1st – 2nd December 2010: Career Guidance Workshop Iganga

The Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs held the first Career Guidance Workshop for Secondary Schools at Bukoyo Secondary Schools in Iganga. The programme is aimed at ensuring that career guidance teachers are best equipped to advise students on what subject combinations to take and the relevant courses to apply for. The workshop was attended by the Iganga RDC-Hajji Waggwa Lubega Swaibu, Chief Administrative Officer-Charles Kiberu, Districe Education Officer-Baker Kasadha, District Police Commander-Dennis Kamugisha, as well as over 200 head teachers and career guidance teachers from the sub-region.

December 2010

20th December 2010: Prof. William Senteza Kajubi bust unveiling ceremony

Professor Senteza Kajubi unveiled a bust at the School of Education, erected in recognition of his longstanding and dedicated contributions to the development of the education sector in Uganda. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi officiated at the function, where Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza represented the Vice Chancellor. Former Vice Chancellors Xavier Wandira and Prof. Livingstone Luboobi as well as UNEB Chairman Prof. Lutalo Bbosa and other dignitaries attended the launch.

14th – 16th December 2010: 6th African Conference on Psychotherapy

The 6th African Conference on Psychotherapy, African Chapter, was organised by the Institute of Psychology’s Outreach Department. The event was last hosted by Makerere in 1998. The Conference which was held under the theme “Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Problems” attracted participants from allover the world.

12th December 2010: Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferment

His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and His Excellency Rashid Mfaume Kawawa (RIP) received Honorary Doctorates of Laws (Honoris Causa) of Makerere University. President Museveni received his Doctor of Laws in respect of his outstanding achievements and exceptional contribution to the advancement of humanity in Uganda and the region, while H.E Rashid Mfaume Kawawa was honoured for his selflessness, hard work and investing all his efforts in fighting for the freedoms of peoples in his country, region and Africa.

7th December 2010: EPRC half-day Youth Forum

The Economic Policy Research Centre [EPRC] in conjunction with the World Bank and the Government of Uganda organized a half day Youth Forum on the topic, “Transforming the youth into a productive labour force for National development.” at Makerere University Guest House. The aim of the Forum was to deliberate on the level of preparedness, ideological capture, vulnerability and deviant behaviors among Uganda’s youth; and on what needs to be done differently to effectively transform Uganda’s youth into a productive force for national development.

6th December 2010: 12th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 12th monthly media briefing featured the Institute of Psychology (MUIP), East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) and the Faculty of Computing & IT (CIT). Mr. James G. Okello – Deputy Registrar (Senate) who presided over the briefing made presentations on the Honorary Doctorates of Laws to be awarded to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and H.E. Rashid M. Kawawa, and the proposed transformation of Makerere University into a Collegiate University.

1st – 2nd December 2010: Career Guidance Workshop Iganga

The Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs held the first Career Guidance Workshop for Secondary Schools at Bukoyo Secondary Schools in Iganga. The programme is aimed at ensuring that career guidance teachers are best equipped to advise students on what subject combinations to take and the relevant courses to apply for. The workshop was attended by the Iganga RDC-Hajji Waggwa Lubega Swaibu, Chief Administrative Officer-Charles Kiberu, Districe Education Officer-Baker Kasadha, District Police Commander-Dennis Kamugisha, as well as over 200 head teachers and career guidance teachers from the sub-region.