Makerere beats UCU to retain inter-university moot court competition medal
Mr Paul Kalema and Ms Kagina Daniella Mushikazi from Makerere University posing with the trophy they won after beating UCU in the final round on October 19, 2018. Photo by Anthony Wesaka
What you need to know:
- The moot competition also sought to test the law students' knowledge of the law in as far as the right to health and a clean and healthy environment is concerned while taking into consideration the need to carry out business and infrastructural development that respect health and human rights.
- The final round of the moot competition was judged by Justice Musa Sekaana, a high court judge, Dr Zahara Nampewo, the executive director of Human Rights and Centre, Counsel Nicholas Mbabazi, a pattern at Kaggwa and Kaggwa Advocates, Mr David Kabanda and Ms Primah Kwagala, both from Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), the convener of the competition.
KAMPALA. Makerere University has for the second time in a row, won the annual national inter-university moot court competitions.
Makerere beat its long-time rival Uganda Christian University (UCU)- Mukono to win the 5th annual moot court competition.
Moot court competition specifically aspires to train law students in legal writing, arguing of cases in court, professional conduct and demeanour while arguing cases and preparation of court proceedings.
Makerere University scored 74 percent with UCU Mukono scoring 66 percent during the final round of arguing of cases.
The competition was held at Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kampala campus on October 19.
Mr Daniella Kagina from Makerere University emerged the best orator while Ms Daniella Khanani was the second orator from UCU.
Subsequently, Makerere won a trophy with gold medals while UCU won a shield and silver medals.
The host university IUIU, won itself a big plaque.
This year's moot court competition was aimed at addressing the question of business and human rights, the State's obligation to protect, respect and supervise private entities that conduct businesses whose impacts health and government's need to address issues related to sexual and gender based violence.
The moot competition also sought to test the law students' knowledge of the law in as far as the right to health and a clean and healthy environment is concerned while taking into consideration the need to carry out business and infrastructural development that respect health and human rights.
The final round of the moot competition was judged by Justice Musa Sekaana, a high court judge, Dr Zahara Nampewo, the executive director of Human Rights and Peace Centre, Counsel Nicholas Mbabazi, a partner at Kaggwa and Kaggwa Advocates, Mr David Kabanda and Ms Primah Kwagala, both from Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), the convener of the competition.
The other participants included: IUIU- both Mbale and Kampala campuses, UCU- Kampala campus, Bishop Stuart University, Cavendish University and Uganda Pentecostal University.
