The Director, Gender Mainstreaming Directorate
Ms Kanabahita is the Director of the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate, Makerere University, whose mandate is to mainstream gender in the core functions of the University. Ms Kanabahita is spearheading a project that is offering technical support to mainstream gender in four public universities in Uganda. She is a member of the African Universities’ Gender and Research Network that offers technical support to mainstream gender in five other universities in Africa. Ms. Kanabahita was contracted by the Parliament of Uganda to develop a Situational Analysis Report and Gender Policy for Parliament, which she submitted in September 2011. She was a member of the task force that developed the Makerere University Strategic Plan (2008/9 – 2018/19). She was the Vice Chairperson of the Administration and Finance Sub-committee of the University Research, Administration and Finance Reforms ( 2008-2011). Ms. Kanabahita has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, a Master’s Degree in Gender, both from Makerere University. She is currently pursuing an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University.
From Division to Directorate
In 2001, a group of visionary women and men proposed the idea of institutionalizing gender in Makerere University’s functions. That led to the birth of the Gender Mainstreaming Programme, under the Department of the Academic Registrar, where it was nurtured to maturity.
Almost a decade later, Makerere University hailed the growth from the Gender Mainstreaming Division to the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate. This fulfilled Makerere University Strategic Plan’s (2008/9 – 2018/19) commitment to “reposition herself to consolidate the gains made and promote gender equality to a higher level in Makerere University and beyond”.
Indeed, for the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD), 2010 will always be remembered as a year of milestones that propelled the struggle for gender justice to greater heights in Makerere and beyond. Why?
- A spirited two-year advocacy campaign and interesting journey, surmounting obstacles, resistance and backlash to gender advancement, that culminated into the triumphant transformation from Division to Directorate. This has given it a higher status to mainstream gender as a cross-cutting theme in Makerere University’s functions and beyond. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank those men and women who believed in us. We celebrate the success together!
- The Makerere University Female Scholarship Initiative (FSI) that had been supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York came to an end and the Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) was launched. Out of 691 females from disadvantaged backgrounds who were supported to study at Makerere University, 639 have so far graduated. This initiative that met a genuine need could not be brought to a halt. The FSF is our ray of hope for the continuity of a worthy cause to make the best and greatest investment that guarantees returns at personal, society and national levels.More...
Celebrating the University of East Africa (UEA) 50th Anniversary and the life of UEA's only Chancellor Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere.
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>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
>>> Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation Board Meeting scheduled to take place on Friday 28th June 2013 at Kampala Serena Hotel from 9.00 am to 1.00pm
>>> Commemoration of 50 years of the University of East Africa and Celebration of the Life of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere at Makerere University.
On Saturday, 29th June 2013 as part of the celebration of 90 years of existence of Makerere University ( (1922-2012), Makerere will be commemorating 50 years of the University of East Africa and celebrating the life of Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere. The University of East Africa (1963-1970) comprised of Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam University Colleges.
The keynote speaker at this celebration will be Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'oa renown alumnus of Makerere University. H.E Yoweri K. Museveni is expected to be the Chief Guest and launch the Nyerere book: "Womens Freedom: Women are Eagles, not Chickens". This book was written by Julius Nyerere when he was an undergraduate student at Makerere College in 1944.
This event sponsored by UNESCO and the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Agency will have various activities: key note address, unveiling of a Nyerere Monument, an exhibition, award ceremony for the outstanding alumnus of the Univesity of East African and the launch and sell of the Nyerere book titled: Women’s Freedom.
The proceeds from this book will be used to sponsor academically talented and yet economically disadvantaged youth from East Africa to access higher education at Makerere University. The beneficiaries of this scholarship will be called ‘The Nyerere Scholars’.
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