By Kefa Senoga (Photos by Andrew Bugembe)
The Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Uganda Christian University, yesterday, February 11, 2025, officially flagged off four students from the UCU School of Law, who will represent Uganda at the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C.
The four students include Baaraka Abraham Wanyanga (LLB 3) Namugambe Rebecca (LLB 3), Kylie E. Kukunda (LLB 2) and Stuart Ssemwogerere (LLB 3).
“We are very happy that you people are taking on very well the practical training in your studies,” said Prof Kitayimbwa to the students, who upon whom the UCU community prayed a blessing during the weekly Community Worship Service at the UCU Nkoyoyo Hall.
He encouraged the team to invest in building their professional image, ensuring that their digital footprint can support and defend them when seeking employment opportunities. “If a potential employer searches for your digital footprint, they should find something positive and encouraging,” he said to them.
Additionally, Prof. Kitayimbwa noted that the university is currently pursuing clearance from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to roll out doctoral programme in Law. He, further, hinted on the possibility of partnering with the University of Cambridge for postgraduate level training in various disciplines including Law.
UCU Guild President, Samantha Mwesigye, commended the University for the deliberate effort to support students’ training and exposure beyond the classroom and noted that such extra-ordinary opportunities given to students not only nurture their talents but also boost the university’s profile.
This is not UCU’s first success in such competitions. In 2019, the university made history by becoming the first from Uganda to win the African regional rounds of the Jessup Moot Court Competition. Last year, 2024, the UCU moot team emerged overall best team from Uganda and had the best oralist, during the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot competitions in Nairobi Kenya.
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