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Makerere University Press launches Nine Books,Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe wants to be remembered as a former leader of a Printing and Publishing Institution

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Some of the Books launched on display .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

One of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. A leading institution for academic excellence, research and innovations.

As we celebrate #MakerereAt100, the Makerere University Press  launched nine books recently.

The event was held  at the Yusuf Lule, CTF.

“Dear Professors,please keep publishing more and books”

In developed Countries, if a Professor doesn’t Publish anything, you are thrown out.

So, i know when you become a Prof.you can’t be appointed to anything else but Publish so that you become famous.

Its important to write history for the next generations.

Books that were launched:

Tittle                                                                      Author                                             Prices                                                      

Statehood on trial:Thoughts

on the 1966 Uganda Political Crisis

Joseph Bbosa 25,000 approx; $6.7
Mismanagement of SubNationalism and Diversity in”Nations”The Case Of Buganda in Uganda 1897-1980 Godfrey BerindeAsiimwe  

25,000 approx; $6.7

Runyakitara Language Studies:A guide for advanced learners and teachers Of Runyakitara. OswaldK.ndoreriire(Ed)  

25,000 approx; $6.7

Contemporary Issues in Educational Research,Policies and Practices in the  Global South C.SebbungaMasembe and S.N Siminyu (Eds)  

25,000 approx; $6.7

What i saw when i died Jimmy Spire Ssentongo 30,000ApproX:$7
Moving back into the future Dominica Dipio (Ed) 45,000
Countering Violent Extremism in Uganda Veneranda Mbabazi et al. 25,000
Luluya Bara Innocent Masengo20,000 20,000
HIV/AIDS in Uganda Achievement and Challenges James Kiwanuka Tondo 25000

Other Books published by  Makerere University Press

Tittle Author Price
Contemporary African Philosophy:A critical Appraisal Wilfred Lajui 30,000
The Power Of Culture and Identity:Imbalu initiation Ritual Among the Bamasaba of Uganda J.P

Wotsuna Khamalwa

20,000
Modernisation of Luganda Terminology in field of linguistics Saudah Namyalo 20,000

Some of the Books launched on display .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Some of the Books launched on display .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor  Banarbas Nawangwe (L) awards the Chief guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero. Some of the  Copies of the Books launched  .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor  Prof. Banarbas Nawangwe (L) awards  Soroti University Vice Chancellor and Key note Speaker of the day Prof.  Robert Ikojo Some of the  Copies of the Books launched  .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The Chief Guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero signs on the launched books . Looking on are:Soroti University Vice Chancellor,and the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof.Banarbas Nawangwe.Behind Prof. Umar Kakumba,Deputy Vice Chancellor incharge of Academic Affairs .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The Chief Guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero signs on the launched books . Looking on are:Soroti University Vice Chancellor,and the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof.Banarbas Nawangwe.Behind Prof. Umar Kakumba,Deputy Vice Chancellor incharge of Academic Affairs .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Justice Solomy Bbosa’s family also had their book launched.Photo by RonaldKabuubi/KMAUpdates.

Soroti University Vice Chancellor and Key note Speaker of the day Prof.  Robert Ikojo delivering his remarks Some of the  Copies of the Books launched  .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor  Banarbas Nawangwe (L)  with the   Soroti University Vice Chancellor and Key note Speaker of the day Prof.  Robert Ikojo  durig the event.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Banarbas Nawangwe  delivering his remarks .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor of Makerere University  Prof. Banarbas Nawangwe  delivering his remarks .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Jimmy Spire Ssentongo,a Cartoonist was one of the Panelists.He also had his book launched (What i saw when i died)).Photo by Ronald Kabuubi UPDATES.

(L-R) Editor Cathy Agaba and Senior Editor Mariam Nakisekka.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Prof. Umar Kakumba,Deputy Vice Chancellor incharge of Academic Affairs delivering his remarks.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Prof. Umar Kakumba,Deputy Vice Chancellor incharge of Academic Affairs delivering his remarks.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The Chief guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero signs on the launched books . Looking on are:Soroti University Vice Chancellor,and the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof.Banarbas Nawangwe.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof.Banarbas Nawangwe signs on the launched books.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof.Banarbas Nawangwe signs on the launched books.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Vice Chancellor  Banarbas Nawangwe (R) awards the Chief guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero. Some of the  Copies of the Books launched.Left is Mariam Nakisekka,a MAKPress Senior Editor.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

The launched books are seen on display for sale. Dr. Josephine  Ahikire, the Principle Of Chuss reaches  out for a certain  book.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Dr. Josephine  Ahikire, the Principle Of Chuss (Middle) is Seen with Mr.Rugyendo Arinaitwe with the Managing Director Of Red Pepper Publications while launched books are seen on display for sale.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

 A Photo Opprtunity:The Chief Guest Dr.Cosmas Mwikirize (middle in a brown Jacket) who represented the  Hon.Minister Of  Science,Technology and Innovations, Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero,Soroti University Vice Chancellor Prof.Ikoju Robert.Left  Prof. Umar Kakumba,Deputy Vice Chancellor incharge of Academic Affairs. Right is the Makerere Press,Managing Editor  S.N Siminyu Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

 A daughter to the late Joseph Bbosa is seen buying a Copy of one of the launched books.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Jimmy Spire,a Cartoonist and one  of the Publishers signs on  a Copy  of  his books ,launched (What i saw when i died).Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

 Prof. Oswald Ndoleriire (R) asking  for an autograph from Jimmy Spire,a Cartoonist and Publisher after buying a Copy of his book during the  launch.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

(What i saw when i died): A book of Jimmy Spire Ssentongo,a Cartoonist and one  of the Publishers on display  after being launch (What i saw when i died).Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

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