We are delighted to inform you that the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) Capacity Building Committee and the Board of IASSW granted a Regional Resource Centre (RRC) status to Makerere University hosted at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (DSWSA). While this RRC will primarily serve the East African region, its benefits are envisaged to extend to the rest of Africa because it is the first RRC in the ASSWA context. The DSWSA is looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with ASSWA on a range of strategic activities to promote excellence in social work education, research and practice.