Makerere University to unveil building named after Yusuf Lule

Nov 02, 2022

He was a Ugandan professor and civil servant who served as the fourth president of Uganda between April 13 and June 20 in 1979

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Ivan Tsebeni
Journalist @New Vision

Makerere University will on Friday officially unveil the Central Teaching Facility named after former Ugandan president Yusuf Lule.

“We are thrilled to announce the official unveiling of the renamed Central Teaching Facility 2 happening on November 4 2022,” Makerere announced in a tweet on Tuesday.

Lule was a Ugandan professor and civil servant who served as the fourth president of Uganda between April 13 and June 20 in 1979.

Honouring a giant

Upon Uganda's independence in 1962, he became chairperson of the Public Service Commission.

Lule served as the first black principal of Makerere University College (1964-1970) and was assistant secretary-general of the Association of African Universities in Accra, Ghana, between 1973 and 1978. 

This, according to Makerere, is the reason the building was named after him, which is also in memory of his contributions to the institution. 

Last month, Makerere University celebrated 100 years of existence with calls to deepen the focus on science and research.

100-year history

Established by the colonial government as a small technical institution back in 1922, the institution which had 14 students studying in grass-thatched huts has risen to be one of the most prestigious universities in Africa, seeing thousands of graduates from its gates.

The university now boasts 35,000 students across its 15 colleges, schools and institutes.

During the centenary celebrations, several speakers at the function praised the institution for its contribution towards the development of the region.

They, however, highlighted that moving forward, there is a need to put much attention to relevant innovations and research which can be used to transform lives and solve several challenges affecting people in their communities.

Former Makerere Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera lifted the veil on the call.

He praised President Yoweri Museveni for his call to put more emphasis on science and research other than humanities.

Giving an example of what has already been achieved by Makerere through areas of health and agriculture, Kagonyera noted that if research is prioritised everywhere, it can bring about tangible results, not for Makerere and Uganda alone, but even the entire world.

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