| dc.description | Bust unveiled by H.E. Yoweri K. Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the University of East Africa, which were part of the year-long activities marking 90 years of Makerere University, with the grand finale on August 3, 2013. Mwalimu Julius Kambarage (K.) Nyerere was the chancellor of the university of East Africa for the period 1963-1970. President Museveni was represented by the then minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu (2012-2021). The late Nyerere’s book was launched at the same occasion, entitled ‘Women’s freedoms: women are eagles not chickens’, translated from Swahilli language by Prof. Ruth Mukama, School of Languages, Literature and Communication, under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, CHUSS. At the occasion, distinguished Alumnus of Makerere University, Literary and Social Activist Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o delivered the keynote address titled ‘Makerere Dreams: Language and New Frontiers of Knowledge. | en_US |
