Department of History,
Archeology and Heritage
Robert Ojambo, PhD
Head, Department of
History, Archaeology and Heritage
Welcome Remarks
Welcome to the Department of History, Archaeology, and Heritage, Kyambogo University. Our department has, over the last three decades, been the choice of outstanding students from all over Uganda and neighbouring countries for their undergraduate and graduate studies in History, Archaeology and Heritage. Our programmes are designed to provide students with rigorous training in these areas, and our graduates normally go on to build successful careers in academia and beyond.
We emphasize research skills, a variety of historiographical and archaeological approaches, as well as different methods of analysing historical and archaeological perspectives. This helps our students to discern parallels, integrate research into larger contexts, gain a deeper understanding of historical, archaeological and cultural phenemona, and ehnances exploration of unfamiliar historical epochs and regions.
I appraciate your time visitng our web page. Please do not hesitate to contact us at rojambo@kyu.ac.ug or bobojambo@yahoo.com for any inquires.
About the Department
Formerly, the Department of History, the current Department of History, Archaeology and Heritage is one of the pioneer departments since the establishment of Kyambogo University in 2003. The department prides in fostering new approaches to the teaching, learning, writing and representation of History, Archaeology and Heritage.
The department houses three academic disciplines: History, Archaeology and Heritage taught in such programmes as PhD in History, Master of Arts in History, Bachelor of Cultural Heritage Studies and Bachelor of Archaeology and Heritage Management. The department also services four programmes, namely Bachelor of Arts with Education (BA/ED), Bachelor of Arts in Arts (BAA), and Bachelor of Education (BED).
Our mission and vision are rooted in the conviction that a profound understanding of history is indispensable for cultivating a sense of responsibility and enabling individuals to actively participate in society.
Departmental Mission
To provide our learners with essential skills and values, such as critical thinking, verbal expression, analytical aptitude, effective writing, cultural sensitivity and civic responsibility.
Department Vision
To be a centre for exchange of ideas, fostering a culture that promotes scholarly excellence and seeks to encourage a deeper understanding of the past and contemporary world while establishing connections to the future.
Headship History
Since its establishment, the Department has been headed by the following:
- Dr Robert Ojambo 2019 to date
- Dr James Wilson Magezi – 2014 -2019
- Mr Jonnmary Kanyamurwa – 2012 – 2014
- Dr James Wilson Magezi 2010 – 2012
- Dr Cyprian Ben Adupa 2009 – 2010
- Dr Nathan Sewanyana Senkomago 2001-2009
- Prof Kiyaga-Mulindwa (RIP) – 1997-2001
- Dr Cyprian Ben Adupa 1994 -1997
- Ms Filda Lanyero Ojok 1993-1994
Academic Staff
Okejeno Francis
Lecturer
Okejeno Francis is an intending scholar in History.
Dr. MAGEZI James Wilson (PhD)
Senior Lecturer
James Magezi is a Senior Lecturer at the Department. He holds a PhD of Kenyatta University in Kenya. He also obtained a Master of Arts (History), PGDE and Bachelor of Arts from Makerere University Kampala. Dr. Magezi is the immediate former Head of this Department; a position he held for 7 years. His areas of Research are Land and Conflict, Political History of Bunyoro and Ethnic Conflict in Uganda
Juliet Ssematimba
Assistant Lecturer
Juliet Ssematimba is a Ph.D student and a part-time Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History Archaeology and Heritage Kyambogo University. My speciality and interests are in indigenous, cultural and heritage studies together with teaching methodologies in history.
Research and Publications
Browse the collection of all the research and publications from our department.