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L-R Ms. C. Kanabahita, Kenyan High Commission Official, Eng. Dr. C. Wana-Etyem, Dr. William Kalema, Rt. Hon. Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, Mrs. Anyang' Nyong'o, Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, pay courtesy call to Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Baryamureeba (R) prior to the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Makerere Africa Lecture Series was successfully re-launched by Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang'Nyong'o on 2nd December 2011, more than 40 years after Idi Amin's overthrow of Government on 25th January 1971 botched the initial attempt.

Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang'Nyong'o, MP and Minister of Medical Services, Republic of Kenya, and one of the original trio; the other two being Joshua Baitwa Mugyenyi and Daudi Mulabya Taliwaku, who conceived the idea and convinced then Principal Y.K. Lule to fund the series.

Prof. Anyang'Nyong'o at the re-birth made a presentation on "Ending the Servitude of Life Givers: the Liberation of East African Women since Nyerere's Equality Call." Dr. Thelma Awori – Honorary Consul General of Liberia in Uganda discussed the lecture.

The lecture held on 2nd December 2011 was organised by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) and presided over by Rt. Hon. Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, Former Prime Minister the Republic of Uganda and first non-Head-of-State Chancellor of Makerere University.

 

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Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is received upon arrival by Chairperson Council Eng. D. Charles, Wana-Etyem, Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Baryamureeba and Director Gender Mainstreaming, Ms. Cathering Kanabahita to Re-launch the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is received upon arrival by Chairperson Council Eng. D. Charles, Wana-Etyem, Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Baryamureeba and Director Gender Mainstreaming, Ms. Cathering Kanabahita to Re-launch the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Assoc. Prof. Pamela Mbabazi (L), UPDF Spokesman Col. Felix Kulayigye (3rd L) with members of the FSF Board of Trustees attend the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Assoc. Prof. Pamela Mbabazi (L), UPDF Spokesman Col. Felix Kulayigye (3rd L) with members of the FSF Board of Trustees attend the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o (L) confers with Rt. Hon. Prof. Apolo Nsibambi during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o (L) confers with Rt. Hon. Prof. Apolo Nsibambi during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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The Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera makes his remarks during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
The Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera makes his remarks during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o presents his paper on the Liberation of East African Women since Nyerere's Equality Call during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o presents his paper on the Liberation of East African Women since Nyerere's Equality Call during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Dr. Thelma Awori discusses Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o presentation on the Liberation of East African Women since Nyerere's Equality Call during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Dr. Thelma Awori discusses Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o presentation on the Liberation of East African Women since Nyerere's Equality Call during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesman Colonel Felix Kulayigye contributes to the debate during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesman Colonel Felix Kulayigye contributes to the debate during the Re-launch of the Makerere Africa Lecture Series, 2nd December 2011, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.