The Professor Senteza Kajubi Fulbright Memorial Lecture

The Yusuf Lule Lecture Hall at Makerere University, named after former President of Uganda, Yusuf Lule, was packed with students, academics, Ambassadors, members of the private sector and interested individuals.

Thursday 3 October, Makerere University, in partnership with the US Embassy in Uganda, hosted the Professor Senteza Kajubi Fulbright Memorial Lecture. The scholarship was named after the former U.S Senator, Fulbright. Professor Senteza Kajubi was Africa's first Fulbright scholar. where he studied at the University of Chicago from 1952. Kajubi also chaired the National Symbols Committee that decided upon the National Anthem, National Flag and Uganda Coat of Arms.

Kajubi's Family

During the fifth lecture of this kind, this one thematized 'The Role of Higher Education in Building Active Citizens,' there was a panel discussion with Guild President Lubega Nsamba, Dr Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira, Director of Law Development Centre and Dr. Biyinzika Kasolo, Director of GROW at Private Sector Foundation Uganda.

They heartily discussed practical ways of nurturing active citizens proud of their countries starting from home, providing them with opportunities in businesses and teaching them citizenship as a way of shaping Uganda. 

U.S Ambassador William Popp to Uganda, acknowledged the academic milestones of Prof. Kajubi, including being elected Vice Chancellor to Makerere University, twice. He also mentioned Hon. Joyce Mpanga, who was Uganda's first female Fulbright scholar and third female graduate in East Africa, including first Women's Minister of State Affairs in Uganda.

Ambassador William Popp, U.S to Uganda

Ambassador Popp spoke of the introduction of American Studies in the Political Sciences Department of Makerere University and appreciated the efforts that Makerere had made in the past. 

Chairperson of Makerere University Council, Lorna Magara, the first woman in 100 years to be appointed to the position, was lauded for her work towards the university's progress.

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