Josephine Ahikire

Josephine Ahikire
Born
Josephine Ahikire
OccupationsAcademic, Researcher, African Feminist
Known forFeminist scholarship; Gender and politics research; Leadership at Makerere University
TitleProfessor of Gender Studies
Predecessor
  • As Principal of CHUSS: Josephine Ahikire
Successor
  • As Principal of CHUSS: Helen Nkabala (2024)
Academic background
Education
  • St. Joseph’s Primary School (completed 1979)
  • Advanced Level (1986)
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences, Makerere University (1987–)
  • PhD
Alma materMakerere University (BA, MA); PhD (institution not specified)
Academic work
DisciplineGender Studies, Feminist Theory, Politics, Cultural Studies
Institutions
  • Makerere University – School of Women and Gender Studies / Institute of Gender and Development Studies
  • Centre for Basic Research (CBR), Kampala
Notable works
  • Controlling Consent: Uganda’s 2016 Elections (co‑editor)
  • Key publications on gender equity, domestic violence policy, African feminism

Josephine Ahikire is a Ugandan academic, researcher and African feminist. She is the professor, and the former Dean at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University. She served as the Principal at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University.

Background and education

She attended her primary education at St Joseph's Primary School and completed it in 1979.[1] She completed her Advanced level in 1986 before joining Makerere University in 1987 to pursue a degree in Social Sciences.[1] She holds a PhD.

Career

She previously served as the associate professor at the Institute of Gender and Development Studies[2][3] formerly known as the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University before becoming the Professor.[4][1][5][6] She served as the Acting Deputy Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences[6] before becoming the Principal at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, a role she held until May 2024.[1][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] In 2024, she was succeeded by Helen Nkabala as the Principal of the school on the 31st May 2024.[14]

Josephine has been a visiting professor through Universities internationally including being a member of Senate, the University Academic Organ since 2015.[1][3] Josephine has been teaching for the past two decades in the field of feminist theory, gender and politics, livelihood and cultural studies.[15][5] She served as the chair of the Gender theme for the African Studies Association 2015 (USA), also served as the Dean at School of Women and Gender Studies.[5][6][2][16]

She is currently a senior lecturer at the Institute of Gender and Development Studies.[17] She is also the Executive Chair of the Centre for Basic Research (CBR) in Kampala, a member of the National Governance Council for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board member of the Uganda National NGO Forum.[4][18]

Academic Honorary appointment

She is an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Advancement of Non racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.[15][3][13][19] This followed an appointment by professor A Govindjee, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, Innovation and Internationalization at the Nelson Mandela University on February 1, 2020.[20][13] The Honorary Professor appointment title also recognises the level of distinction commensurate with the status of a Professor and is conferred on persons with an associative relationship with the university.[20][13] Her appointment was a recognition of her intellectual and scholarly accomplishments in the development and application of knowledge that has a transformative impact on society.[20][13]

Publications and books

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Reporter, Independent (2020-01-26). "Dr Ahikire promises transparent, flagrant Mak college". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  2. 1 2 "Josephine Ahikire". GREAT. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dr Josephine Ahikire". The Gender Hub. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  4. 1 2 esiddev (2014-10-24). "Dr Josephine Ahikire". ESID. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  5. 1 2 3 "Prof. Ahikire Josephine". FORUM FOR AFRICAN WOMEN EDUCATIONALISTS (FAWE). Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Josephine Ahikire". Justice, Conflict & Development. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  7. ↑ "Makerere summons staff over sexual harassment allegations". Monitor. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  8. ↑ BATTE, BAKER (2020-07-01). "Why Mamdani and I disagree". The Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  9. ↑ Atukunda, Rogers (2022-12-21). "Makerere Department of Literature Honours Celebrated African Poet Prof. David Rubadiri". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  10. ↑ New Vision, Reporter (24 August 2022). "News: IN PICTURES: Makerere University honors Ngugi wa Thion". New Vision. Retrieved 22 March 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Reporter, Independent (2021-05-04). "Makerere university asks information minister to intervene in having student's radio opened". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  12. ↑ "The Pan-African intellectual agenda". Monitor. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 AHABWE, CONRAD (2020-02-17). "Dr Ahikire appointed Honorary Professor of Nelson Mandela University". PML Daily. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  14. ↑ Anyango, Jane (2024-06-05). "Prof. Josephine Ahikire Hands Over CHUSS Leadership to Assoc. Prof. Helen Nkabala". Makerere University News. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Prof. Josephine Ahikire (PhD)". Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC). Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  16. ↑ GEST, GRÓ. "UNU-GEST and Makerere University offer scholarships for spring term 2019". GRÓ GEST. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  17. ↑ "Our Team | Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS)". igds.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  18. 1 2 "Customs seizes copies of 'Controlling Consent' book about Uganda's 2016 elections". The Independent Uganda. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  19. ↑ Wamai, Mark (2020-02-14). "Dr. Ahikire appointed Honorary Professor of the Nelson Mandela University". Makerere University News. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  20. 1 2 3 Natukunda, Patience (2020-02-17). "Nelson Mandela University Appoints Makerere's Dr. Ahikire Honorary Professor". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  21. ↑ "Parties should get more women for elective office". Monitor. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
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