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On Thursday, 31st January 2019, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe hosted a high-level delegation from the Embassy of Sweden, Kampala, Uganda, led by the Ambassador H.E. Per Lindgärde. The cordial meeting was attended by the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA), Prof. David Kabasa, Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration (DVCFA), Prof. Eria Hisali and Dr. Gity Behravan, First Secretary Research Cooperation at Embassy of Sweden.

At a colorful ceremony held on Monday, 28th January 2019, the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT) proudly recognized Mr. Allan Kizza as the Employee of the year 2018. Mr. Kizza demonstrated valuable contribution, exemplary work performance, hard-work and dedicated service as Records Officer.

The London School of Economics and Political Science has been awarded funding to establish a Gender, Justice and Security Hub, with Makerere University as one of the Lead Research Partner Institutions. The Acting Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Dr. Josephine Ahikire is Co-Director on the programme and will serve as a member of the Executive Group that will oversee the Hub’s research agenda, strategy impact and engagement plans.

The Shaanxi Provincial Acrobatic Art Troupe Co. Ltd on Saturday 26th January 2019 put up a thrilling show as the Chinese Community in Uganda, dignitaries and members of public convened at the Freedom Square, Makerere University to mark the Chinese New Year 2019. The show was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China through the Embassy of China in Uganda in partnership with the Confucius Institute at Makerere University.