In continuation of her rich tradition of honouring gallant men and women who made great sacrifices to establish the institution as we know it today, Makerere University will on Thursday 9^th November, 2023 at 2:00PM hold the Second Nsibirwa Annual Public Lecture. This year’s Lecture will be held under the theme “Situating the Role and Relevance of Cultural Institutions in Modern Uganda”, and will be delivered by Owekitiibwa Apollo Nelson Makubuya.

Appropriately so, the theme will take into consideration Owek. Martin Luther Nsibirwa’s unwavering portrayal of his belief in education.

Delivered against the backdrop of the inaugural lecture based on the theme “Revisiting the life of the Late Katikkiro Nsibirwa in the lenses of Makerere at 100 years: The contributions of cultural institutions in engendering public goods”, the second lecture seeks to delve into a critical and timely exploration of the significance of cultural institutions in the rapidly evolving socio-cultural landscape of Uganda. The Inaugural Lecture was held on 6^th May 2022 and was delivered by Owekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of Buganda.

As such, the Second Nsibirwa Annual Public Lecture will commemorate and celebrate the selfless life and contribution of Owek. Martin Luther Nsibirwa, as well as seek to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the historical significance, evolution, and diverse functions of cultural institutions in Uganda.

Furthermore, the lecture will critically examine the contemporary challenges and opportunities faced by cultural institutions in the context of modern Uganda, as well as aim to generate insights and recommendations for policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders on how to better support and engage with cultural institutions. Lastly, the lecture will seek to facilitate Makerere University’s unique agenda to be a research-led University in the next 100 years as we effectively contribute to the production of knowledge.

Makerere University is honored to partner with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Uganda, and the DFCU Bank to host the 2023 Nsibirwa Annual Public Lecture.

About the Keynote Speaker

Owek. Apollo Nelson Makubuya is one of the founding partners of MMAKS Advocates, where he heads the Commercial Transactions team.

He is a Master of Laws graduate of Cambridge University, UK and holds a first-class honours Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice. With 26 years in legal practice, he specialises in corporate and commercial transactions including company incorporation, governance and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions in various fields such as banking, insurance and oil and gas. He is endorsed by Who’s Who Legal 2011 as a leading mining lawyer.

He is the Senior Palace Advisor to Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and has served in many senior capacities in the Kingdom of Buganda including as Deputy Katikkiro, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. He is the author of“Thrones & Thorns; Reflections on the 30 Years of Restoration of Traditional Rule in Uganda”.