Sexual harassment is a lived reality in higher institutions of learning and work places in this country. Whether we talk about it or not, pretend it is non existent, sweep it under the carpet to address more comfortable topics. It is an uncomfortable conversation we should hold.
Melissa Ankunda, a First Year Student (LLB1) at the Makerere University School of Law, emerged The Best Female Oralist in the Makerere Law Society Golden Jubilee Moot. Melissa also topped the scoresheet with the highest speaker points awarded.
#MLSat50Moot
I congratulate Mr. Percy Mpindi Christopher upon his victory in today's Makerere Law Society Presidential Election. I trust Mr. Mpindi to be a Visionary Leader who is Ready, Willing and Able to unite the members of the Makerere Law Society as we "Build for the Future!"
The 50th Class of Law at Makerere University is graduating into a world of possibilities as the university marks its 73rd graduation ceremony. Your dedication and hard work have paid off, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Congratulations!
Today, we stand in solidarity with our fellow student
@AloikinOpoloje
as she awaits her bail application ruling at 3:00pm at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. We appreciate
@bkabumba
for standing in as surety for her.
With deep sorrow, I announce the death of Natasha Byengyeru (LLBIV). She has been described to me as a bright and lovely person who will be dearly missed by her close friends at law school. My heartfelt condolences go to Tasha's family and friends. May Her Soul Rest in Peace.
I congratulate Makerere Law Society President Emeritus Kenneth Kiapi Kotura upon his graduation with an LLB Honors Degree from Makerere University School of Law.
@MakerereLaw
@lawsocietymak
@Makerere
I have brought with me Madam Vice President to say Happy New Month to you.
Her Excellency Rachel Nakalema has been a reliable support system, a commendable team player, decisive with a genuine disposition since this leadership took office.
@Makerere
@MakerereLaw
@lawsocietymak
Here are the details for you to join us;
Topic: ONLINE LAUNCH OF THE MAKERERE LAW SOCIETY GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
When: Aug 10, 2021
Time: 09:00 AM
Key Note Speaker: PROF. PLO LUMUMBA
Join the webinar:
Webinar ID: 850 7697 8516
Passcode: 771824
Makerere Law School have won The Annual Inter - University Public Interest Litigation Moot Court Competitions 2021. I joined the team in celebration. I affirm my commitment towards crystallizing the relationship between the Makerere Law Society and the Makerere Moot Society.
Justice Kenneth Kakuru was a brilliant legal mind and an admirable figure in our justice system. His courageous decisions will continue to inspire us. My thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones and colleagues at this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.
I thank H. E. Rachel Nakalema, the able Vice President of the
@lawsocietymak
who by the powers vested in her in Art. 28 of the MLS Constitution took full charge of the society's affairs while I was away in Accra, Ghana. I credit the Vice President for her agility and tenacity.
A throwback to the
@DailyMonitor
of January 30th, 1997 and the Makerere Law Society elections! Honoring Sheila Braka, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Ernest Kalibala and the entire team. They've paved the way for so many and continue to inspire us to reach for the stars. Shine on!
A happy birthday to an exceptional educator and mentor - Prof. Oloka Onyango. Today, the Makerere Hill celebrates the enduring teaching legacy of a legal luminary!
Congratulations to Mr. Bernard M. Oundo, on being declared President of the Uganda Law Society.
We look forward to working with Your Excellency
@BmalinguOundo
to enhance historical good relations between the
@lawsocietymak
and the
@ug_lawsociety
based on our shared priorities.
MAKERERE LAW SOCIETY RUN
We race not to compete with each other, but to be with each other. Working, studying and running together is what has kept us together for more than a century!
The MLS has organized a RUN on 24th September, 2023!!
I had the opportunity to visit the Head office of AB & David Africa today thanks to Managing Partner of the Ugandan Office
@DanielLubogo
who got me in touch with the team at the Head office. It was a glorious day at the firm as they were awarded the African Law Firm of the Year
#SolidarityThursday
has come to an end. We thank everyone who supported awareness around the importance of victims coming out. We thank the lecturers at
@MakerereLaw
that joined us today and the administration for giving us a platform to freely talk about this sensitive issue.
The 2024 volume of the Makerere Law Journal
@MakLawJournal
is finally out in hard copy. My tenure as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the 2024 Editorial Board ends here. One of the most satisfying things I have done at Makerere Law School
@MakerereLaw
. Big thanks to
@huripec
To ushering into the new generation.
To ushering into a new era.
I gladly inform you that the process into the new era practically begun with the demolition of the old admin block.
It's an Interesting two days of the week ahead.
@Makerere
School of Law out on multiple battle fronts, with not many options but to emerge lone Champions, both in Court and the field. Today,
@MakerereLaw
takes on
@uculaw
in the Finals of the
@cehurduganda
Moot Court Competitions
I hosted Rtd. Hon. Justice Remy Kasule as the Chief Guest at the Makerere Law Society Golden Jubilee Dinner. Justice Remy Kasule was the First President of the Makerere Law Society upon its inception in 1971. In his company was Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, the Patron of the MLS.
My sincerest congratulations to John F. Kanyemibwa on his appointment as Managing Partner of H&G Advocates! Your expertise and leadership in the legal profession will serve the firm well. Wishing you continued success in your new role.
I met with H.E Elizabeth Kidulu Tumwebaza, President of the UCU Law Society. We get along quite easily given our shared leadership values. We discussed common challenges faced by our people.I look forward to a more galvanized relationship between
@uculawsociety
&
@lawsocietymak
The Makerere Law Society fully shares the concerns of students, the general public and other stakeholders over the wanton measures undertaken by the Makerere University administration in response to genuine student concerns
I was honoured with the Leadership Icon Award in recognition of my outstanding leadership on the continent at the Federation of African Law Students Association Annual International Conference in Accra, Ghana. I dedicate this award to the members of the
@lawsocietymak
.
#MLSat50
Together with the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the MLS, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Academics Minister of the Makerere University Students' Guild, we have received the delegation from the University of The Gambia led by H.E Mariama Sowe and Finance Minister Ms. Mariama Farage 🇺🇬🇬🇲
I was duly elected as the new Secretary General of the Federation of African Law Students.
I congratulate H.E. Alfred Ali Dei of the University of Professional Studies Accra, Ghana School of Law upon having been duly Elected as the FALAS President, taking over from Amb. Nwobodo
I congratulate members of the Makerere Law Society who participated in the
#MLSat50Moot
yesterday. I thank our partners, Refugee Law Project and Center for Public Interest Lawyers who supported us to organize this moot. I recognize Makerere Moot Society for preparing the teams.
One thing I have learnt from the University is that brotherhood and sisterhood is key for our success.
Therefore On Friday, we are at the Mighty University Hall ,Makerere University just alongside Wandegeya for a genuine cause to save a comrade.
Let's meet....
I convey warm greetings to the fraternity of Law School.
The 53rd class will be handling the task of welcoming the freshers to the learning environment of Makerere University .
Stay Blessed!
The Makerere Law School shall have a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the New School of Law Building on Tuesday, 6 July 2021. I shall represent the Students at the event. I congratulate the School upon this achievement. The event shall be streamed live on Facebook and Zoom.
I had a meeting with Mr.
@DanielLubogo
, the Managing Partner of
@abdavidug
, a Pan African Firm. We discussed a sustainable partnership between MLS and
@ABDAVIDAFRICA
to spur student participation in leadership, legal research and innovation in anticipation of the African Future
I am excited to invite you all to a guest lecture on Monday, 9th January 2023 in the Lower Auditorium at the School of Law from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Don't miss this great opportunity!
Tomorrow, the Makerere Law Society is standing in solidarity with all the 30+ victims of sexual harassment at the Makerere School of Law who have had the courage over the last 2 weeks to share their past experiences openly and anonymously.
#SolidarityThursday
#MLS
#Endsilence
Sad tidings!
It is with great sorrow that the
@lawsocietymak
announces the death of one of our members.
Ms. Diana Namwanje, a second year student of law, lost the battle to a cancerous intestinal tumor.
May Diana's Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.🙏🏽
The Makerere Law Society was established in 1971, 3 years after the Faculty of Law was opened at Makerere University. The founders envisioned a Students' Union that would foster social interaction among Law students at all levels with an aim of creating a responsible society.
Our visitors from the University of the Gambia Law Students' Association had a moot brief with the Makerere Moot Society President H.E. Faith Kukundakwe ahead of the Moot Court Competition as part of the Exchange program between the MLS and the UTG - LSA.
I travelled to Accra, Ghana to represent
@lawsocietymak
at the Federation of African Law Students Annual International Conference held at the University of Professional Studies Accra, Ghana
@UPSAGhana
from 1st - 5th September 2021.
#FALASConference2021
I wish Mrs. Anne Muhairwe a happy birthday. Anne is our alumna
@lawsocietymak
who has most recently been appointed by the President of the Republic of Uganda
@KagutaMuseveni
as the Deputy Inspector General of Government. I congratulate her upon this appointment.
Our presence here is not to influence court to make it's decision, we are not here to direct court on what to do, we are here as friends of the court - Patience Kebirungi, Amicus Applicant
#MLSat50Moot
A shining light has gone out with the passing of Mr. Wameli Anthony. He touched so many lives as a lawyer, human rights defender, and a man of faith. Rest in Peace, Mr. Wameli. 🕊
Yesterday, the 20th day of August 2021, the
@MakerereLaw
Board sat to discuss
matters pertinent to academic progress at all levels in the School.
The students were represented by myself and Her Excellency the Vice President, Ms. Rachel Nakalema.
#DerivingEfficacyfromWithin
The
@lawsocietymak
MLS has launched the
#WhosNext
campaign to create a safe anonymous space for victims of sexual harassment to come out. Bullying victims into silence should stop. Silence is condonation!!!
It must be nice..
It was definitely nice on the 14th September 2023.
@FIDA_Uganda
launched its first ever Students Chapter at Makerere Law School.
The situation was a remarkable and jovial.
May God bless the Makerere Law Society.
Credit goes to
@PeshPoni
and the FIDA team.
There will be zero tolerance for sexual harassment during my tenure because we hold teaching staff at higher level of accountability. I will also caution the students who intend to look at sex for marks as their gateway.
- Dr Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira, Director
#LDCUgCT
Yet again, the judiciary is set to be put to the test as preparations commence for the hearing of the remanded students: Wandukwa Simon
@GyabiSimon
,
@margaretnattabi
, and team. This pivotal moment presents an opportunity to reinforce the protection of fundamental human rights.
Under the umbrella of Uganda Law Student's Association with an aim of being stronger together... Makerere Law Society was represented discussing the patent issues of East African Law Students.
Law students Association of Uganda 🇺🇬
@LawStudentsUg
are having the best time in Nairobi. Karibu Kenya, we are pleased to have you. Together with LSAK they will be visiting various law schools in Kenya 🇰🇪 we will also have mass registration 🎉
"Our application is based on diversification of the justice mechanisms to include transitional justice mechanisms which involve establishment of truth commissions and fact finding missions" - Arinda Aaron for amicus
#MLSat50Moot
The Makerere Law Society Golden Jubilee Moot is here! It is an opportunity for us to show case our potential as we celebrate 50 years of inculcating trial advocacy skills among law students at Makerere University. The moot shall be live here
#MLSat50Moot
1. Under the leadership of
@Batapa8
with in the umbrella of
@LawStudentsUg
, we were able to travel to Kenya with an aim of integrating law students of East Africa. The Ugandan delegation was welcomed by
@Lsak23
under the leadership of
@esther_odipo
. It was a great experience.
In unity with
#SolidarityThursday
, we stand with students at
@MakerereLaw
who have bravely raised their voices against sexual harassment and abuse.
FIDA Uganda supports this campaign and remains committed to supporting survivors and victims seeking justice.
We continue to
@Kabzy__
@bkabumba
Thank you so much
@bkabumba
for your generosity towards supporting financially marginalized yet academically strong and focused students with Tuition. The
@lawsocietymak
appeals to Law School Alumni to donate to the Law School Endowment Fund to help students in need of Support.
The Makerere School of Law Administration donated a Laptop Computer (Lenovo, Intel i3 1005G1, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD) to the Makerere Law Society. The MLS General Secretary, Ms. Davinah Mbedha Agatha received this laptop on behalf of the Makerere Law Society.
Fellow comrades in the Legal spectrum, The Inaugural Journal of
@LawStudentsUg
is here to exploit our research and energy not forgetting our capabilities.
Credit towards
@ug_lawsociety
that is ever there to supportstudents in this legal profession.
@Batapa8
On behalf of the
@lawsocietymak
leadership, I extend our sincerest gratitude to each and everyone who joined us in the mobilization process, especially those who went ahead and attended today's event on
#EmergingTech
together with
@MakCoCIS
.
I have been joined by the MLS Vice President and the Rt. Hon. Speaker as
@lawsocietymak
delegation engage the First Deputy Vice Chancellor, the Guild President, the Guild Minister for Academic Affairs, the Chairperson Council of College Presidents and other college Presidents
H.E. Jordan Tumwesigye of 2016/17 currently the Programme Officer, Campaigns, Partnerships and Networks, H.E. Kansiime Mukama Taremwa 2017/18, President Kenneth K. Kiapi of 2018/2019 and my immediate Predecessor David Frederick Nyanzi, the MLS owes you a great deal
#MLSat50
For the tremendous efforts that have been streamlined by FIDA.. there is an initiative of the students also . Join us at the Mighty Law School this Thursday 14th September 2023.
@FIDA_Uganda
@PeshPoni
FIDAUStudentsChapter 🎓
Join
#FIDAU
this Thursday for the launch of the Makerere University FIDA-UG Students’ Chapter! 🎉
🗓️| Thursday 14th September 2023
⏰ | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Lower Auditorium, Makerere University School of Law.
I also thank all members of the
@lawsocietymak
cabinet who worked with the Vice President as a team to ensure that our representative mandate and correspondence between the
@MakerereLaw
administration and the students' fraternity was excellently fulfilled while I was away
During my visit to
@ABDAVIDAFRICA
head office in Accra, Ghana, I joined in following the African Legal Awards 2021 where they received the
@lawdotcom
African Law Firm of the Year (Large Practice). I was delighted to have been a part of the Celebrations at the firm.
We celebrate Her Excellency Sheilah Braka Musiime, the only Lady President this Society has had in many years who served this society in 1997 & 1998 and currently serves as the Chief Counsel, Africa and Middle East and North Africa Legal Vice Presidency, World Bank
#MLSat50
@lawsocietymak
@UTGLSA
@MakerereLaw
@MakerereNews
Together with H.E. Mariama Sowe, we agreed to streamline activities and programs for benchmarking in order to establish a strong sustainable working relationship between the Makerere Law Society
and the University of the Gambia Law Students’Association.
Victims coming out and sharing their experiences is a sign of bravery. It is a step towards dismantling stereotypes and unpacking the taboos around sexual abuse in higher institutions of learning. Sexual abuse can only thrive in silence if we let it.
@lawsocietymak
@MakerereLaw
@MakLawPresident
I doubt that this paper will change anything. Sex is complicated, it's something people enjoy, but also it comes with alot of privileges for women;
H.E Christopher Kiyombo of 1998,
H.E. Hussein Kashilingi of 1999,
President Wilberforce Sseryazi, H.E. Musa Mudoi, the Advisor Human Rights and Accountability, H.E. Patrick Sooma who currently serves as the Sr. Integrated Protection Coordinator with IRC Bangladesh
#MLSat50
Covid-19 has taken away too much from us. In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, People we know are sick and suffering. People we love have succumbed. We may not be there with them. But we can be there for them and for you
Join us on Tuesday as WE TALK ABOUT IT!
#mentalhealth
I thank the Office of the Right Honourable Speaker of the Makerere Law Society under the able leadership of Rt. Hon.
@BensonMayanja12
and his Deputy Rt. Hon.
@ShivaNamara1
for spearheading our External Correspondence Initiative.
The Makerere Law Society is celebrating 50 years of existence this year since it's inception in 1971. We would like to celebrate our Golden Jubilee with all our alumni
@MakerereLaw
. Help us update the list of Former Presidents of the Makerere Law Society.
#MakerereLawSocietyat50
Through the The Office of the MLS Speaker, we shall continue to avail platforms tailored towards bolstering our intellectual and social interaction with other Colleges.
The External Correspondence Initiative will support Students to diversify career knowledge and opportunities
This evening, I joined the students of Makerere Law society as they ushered in the new leadership. My appeal to them was that, they should be good lawyers who love their country and not easily corrupted to do wrong things.
@JudicialWatch
The MLS Rt. Hon. Speaker has summoned the entire Makerere School of Law community to a General Assembly which will take place on Friday, 29th October 2021 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm EAT here;
Webinar ID: 945 9375 7615
Passcode: 406026
@JTumwesigye
Congratulations Mr. President Emeritus
@lawsocietymak
. The bar is already set so high for all of us following in your footsteps. We are proud to see you making major strides in your professional career.
@lawsocietymak
@nsaawa_grace
I appreciate all of you who reached out to me with birthday wishes. I am blessed by your love and support for me especially in this time as I lead the Makerere Law Society. My cup overflows. May you all continue to support and encourage the leadership of the
@lawsocietymak
.