History of The Hall
The hall originally started as the Old Mitchell hall and CCE main hall of adult education studies.
The hall started in 1982 as Complex in the following manner;
The Hall initially accommodated Adult students of the Institute of Adult
Education as well as the direct young entrants to the University (old and young).
Secondly the hall accommodated the female students housed on the two floors of the
main building (complex) as well as the male students accommodated in the 4
blocks i.e. Nsubuga etc.
that were renamed blocks AA, BB, CC; DD and top floor.
Thirdly, the hall was complex in the way that it was belonging to the department or Institute of Adult
studies as well as the department of Dean of Students each had a percentage of students to be accommodated
by then.
The students decided to call themselves the crocodiles because of
the continued floods that occurred at front compound of the hall.
It has an anthem and a crocodile monument that all students
honor. Nowadays it is totally a female hall.
It is affiliated to Mitchell hall of male students. And this affiliation brings social, cultural and a solidarity known as Mitchllex Solidarity.
It is located at the southern end of the main campus about 150meters from the main gate, the first hall of
residence one comes across as you enter
Makerere.
Prominent Former Residents
President JULIUS NYERERE
Former President of Tanzania
President MILTON OBOTE
Formar President of Uganda
MR ALI MAZRUI
Politician
MR ABU MAYANJA
Politician
PRESIDENT BINAISA LUKONGWA
Formar President of Uganda
Former Wardens
Mrs Agatha Wolwa
Mrs Lydia Owor
Mr Matovu Henry
Mrs Winnie Kabumbili
Mrs Stella Amero Eduan
Current Warden
Capacity
The hall has 157 rooms,101 are triple, 56 double, and a single. The hall is comprised of 4blocks Hall Culture
Complex hall is identified by the symbol of a crocodile. Hence complexers are referred to as the gallant guranteed crocodiles. The origin of the symbol started way back when complex hall was a mixed residential hall of a bode for both males and females. During that time, the hall would flood a lot but the students persisted and lived in theis great hall therefore acquiring the title "crocodile" which potrayed their character for love of their hall in both flood and dry times. "Harmony with Diginity" are the hall values that encompasses all cultural norms and disciplinary values of complex hall.
Hall Anthem Complex, Complex
The powerful The famous
Complex, Complex
Dynamic Hall
Complex, Complex
Harmonious, Unique Hall
Complex, Complex the great!
