Welcome to this issue of the Makerere University School of Law quarterly newsletter In this issue we share highlights of events and activities in the School from January to April 2022. We appreciate our staff and students for the commendable work and contributions that enable us to produce this newsletter. We also would like to […]
Dr. Caroline Adoch was awarded a Doctor of Laws (LL.D) yesterday, Monday 23rd May, 2022 during the first day of Makerere University’s 72nd Graduation Ceremony. Dr. Adoch became the first female to be awarded a Doctor of Laws (LL.D) of Makerere University in the institution’s100 year history. Her doctoral thesis was titled ‘Access to Gender […]
The School of Law presented graduands on the first day of Makerere University’s 72nd Graduation Ceremony held on the 23rd May 2022 at the Freedom Square. A total of 307 graduands were presented by the School including (1) Doctor of Laws, (18) Master of Laws and (188) Bachelor of Laws. On the same occasion, Ms. […]
I have the pleasure to present the annual report of the School of Law (SoL) for the year 2021 which highlights our activities throughout the year. As the world recovers from the effectsof the Covid19 pandemic which impeded implementation, the year bore a lot of promise for the School in championing the mission of Makerere […]
On Wednesday 23rd February, 2022, Prof. Sylvia Tamale, School of Law, Makerere University was awarded the Feminist Theory and Gender Section (FTGS) 2022 Book Prize for her book titled “Decolonization and Afro-Feminism” (Daraja Press). Her book was nominated by Dr. Toni Haastrup and Dr. Yolande Bouka. The FTGS book committee found her book to be […]
The School of Law organized a freshers’ orientation meeting on Wednesday 2nd February, 2022 to create a sense of belonging among the new students at the School. Established in 1968, initially as a Department of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the School was later in 1971 given independence as a Faculty and when Makerere University […]
The pilot Transactional Law Clinic (Business Law Clinic/ BLC) under the Department of Commercial Law at the School of Law, with support from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF), invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from 3rd and 4th year undergraduate law students for the second cohort of clinical students for the period February […]
The School of Law (SoL), Makerere University is a trail-blazer in the arena of legal teaching scholarship and practice, providing personnel for traditional law practice, non-governmental service, international diplomacy and academia. At SoL, we impart quality legal knowledge and skills within an inter-disciplinary framework inspired by legal scholarship, outreach and a commitment to Justice for […]
The School of Law (SoL) Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Class of 2021 was hosted by the Refugee Law Project (RLP) for a training on refugee law and rights on the 15th December 2021. The training held at JFrigh Hotel covered topics like sexual violence, legal framework on refugees, trafficking of persons, rights and obligations, transformative […]
The Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) hosted a Multi Stakeholder engagement on militarisation, sustainable growth and peace in Uganda. The event was held on Wednesday, 17th November 2021 to discuss the question, ‘Is the growing militarization of Uganda’s civilian institutions necessary for development and compatible with human rights and democracy?’ This was hosted under […]