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Justice Mike Chibita Advices KIU Law Students on How to Thrive in Trans-border Legal Practice By Eunice Nangobi KIU, Main Campus – On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, Kampala International University School of Law organized a public lecture featuring the Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mike J Chibita, under the theme “Legal pr... Read more Administrator September 6, 2024, 12:17 pm
KIU Law Students Visit the Judiciary Headquarters, Kampala KIU, Main Campus – On Friday, August 30th, 2024, more than 70 students from the KIU Law Clinic visited the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala to acquaint themselves on how the Judiciary works. The tour was organized by the Department of Clinical... Read more Administrator September 2, 2024, 2:09 pm
End of Era: The Cohort that Ruled KIU for the Last Four Years By Isaac Akugizibwe Throughout history, remarkable individuals have risen from challenging situations to leave a lasting impact on their communities. Amidst the trials of the COVID-19 pandemic, KIU experienced its own set of difficulties, yet it also... Read more Administrator May 24, 2024, 11:01 am
KIU Department of Clinical Legal Education Participates in the National Court Open Day April 2024 KIU, Main Campus - On Monday, April 15th 2024, KIU through the Department of Clinical Legal Education (CLE), School of Law, participated in the National Court Open Day held at Kololo. The National Court Open Day organized by the Judiciary of Uganda o... Read more Administrator April 19, 2024, 11:26 am
KIU Beats Makerere University at the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court National Competition: Set to Represent Uganda at Regional Level in South Africa KIU Main Campus - In scintillating and exhilarating moments on Saturday, 30th March 2024, KIU emerged as National Champions at the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition for Uganda. The Space Law Competition is themed, "Case Concerning the Pr... Read more Administrator March 31, 2024, 4:37 pm
KIU 27th Graduation Ceremony: Mukama Wants to be a Lawyer That Helps KIU, Main Campus – There is a common saying – joke or not – that lawyers will not go to heaven, apparently because they are liars, selfish and all the negative attributes you can think of. But it seems Rashid Mukama is a lawyer in a... Read more Administrator June 1, 2023, 11:29 am
KIU Law Dinner: Young Lawyers Asked to Uphold Legal Ethics and Discipline By Deborah Akunyo KIU, Main Campus- Hon. Justice Chibita the Chairperson Judicial Training Institute (JTI) Governing Council and a member of the supreme court of Uganda has asked students to allocate time accordingly but give priority to what matters... Read more Administrator April 17, 2023, 3:34 pm
Jonathan Areeba is the new president of the KIU Law Society By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus-Jonathan Areeba has been voted president of the KIU Law for the year 2023/2024. The renowned debator beat Pius Kiyemba with a range of 40 votes to ensure that his Victory was not disputed. Areeba was grateful to h... Read more Administrator March 13, 2023, 11:55 am
The Law Society Elections; EC Releases final list of Eligible Candidates By Deborah Akunyo The KIU law society electoral Commission has officially released the list of candidates who passed the screening exercise that took place early last week. A total of sixteen Candidates are now free to campaign in any way ahead of th... Read more Administrator March 6, 2023, 10:44 am
I can't think of better time to serve in this position than now, Jonathan Areeba On his bid for KIU Law Society Society Presidency. By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus-Jonathan Areeba, one of the leading student Orators at KIU has been successfully nominated to run for President in the KIU law Society elections on March 10th, 2023. Areeba has made his name through debate and moo... Read more Administrator February 28, 2023, 4:38 pm
KIU Alumnus, Swaleh Hemed Appointed Lecturer of law at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan University By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU Main Campus-Swaleh Hemed Wengo one of the most extraordinary lawyers KIU has produced in recent years has been appointed lecturer of law at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan University. He attributes his triumph to consistency and ... Read more Administrator January 23, 2023, 1:02 pm
KIU beats Makerere University to win 'Unwanted Witness privacy Moot' By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus-KIU continued with its imperious performance in legal competitions when they beat Makerere University in the Inter University Unwanted Witness privacy moot' on Friday. KIU's finalist Jonathan Areeba once again pro... Read more Administrator October 17, 2022, 10:16 am
KIU Alumni Voices: Okello Hails, Top-Drawer- KIU Education for Impacting on his Life Journey so far KIU, Western Campus – John Paul Okello has hailed KIU’s education system, which he called “top-drawer” for impacting on his life journey so far. Okello, who joined KIU in 2014 to pursue a Bachelor of Law degree, says that he g... Read more Administrator July 27, 2022, 3:54 pm
Former Guild President Musiimenta Hails the IBML for its Role in His Academic Success KIU, Main Campus – Former KIU Guild President and Law Graduate Jacob Musiimenta has hailed the Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library (IBML) for its role in his academic success, resulting in his Bachelors of Law degree. Musiimenta, who was one of... Read more Administrator June 22, 2022, 3:48 pm
Glitz and Glamour at KIU Law Finalists Dinner By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus- The KIU Law Finalists had a whale of a time at their dinner night at Aquarius Kigo on Saturday March 19. From a variety of style in dress code to the sumptuous delicacies on the menu, there was nothing left... Read more Administrator March 21, 2022, 5:23 pm
It Was a Combination of Hardwork Extensive Research and Regular Attendance, Joan Kirikumwino on Her First Class in Law By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU Main Campus - Joan Kirikumwino, one of the best students at KIU's 24th graduation ceremony with a CGPA of 4.47 has disclosed that her success was a result of hard work, extensive research, and regular attendance of lectures. K... Read more Administrator November 22, 2021, 9:49 am
KIU School of Law Set to Lift Ugandan Flag High at the ICRC All Africa International Humanitarian Law Moot Competition By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - KIU Law students have promised to make Uganda proud at the International Humanitarian Law Moot Competition scheduled for 14th-21st November 2021. The team will set off for Naivasha on Sunday morning having emerg... Read more Administrator November 12, 2021, 2:40 pm
KIU Law Society on Brink of Winning the 2021 Inter-University Law Students Soccer Gala By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - KIU Law Society put up a masterful spectacle to progress to the finals of the 2021 Inter-University Law Societies soccer gala at Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) female campus in Kabojja on Saturday 23rd Octo... Read more Administrator October 25, 2021, 11:14 am
KIU Wins The 2021 International Humanitarian Inter-University Moot Court Competition By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU) has emerged as the winners of the 2021 International Humanitarian Inter-university Moot Court Competition held at Fairway Hotel in Kampala on Tuesday 21st September 2021. O... Read more Administrator September 22, 2021, 12:52 pm
KIU Law Society Vice President Emeritus Winnie Kabalisa Eyes Court Martial as Her Legal Dream Draws Closer By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU Main Campus - Now that she is in her last semester at the School of Law, former KIU Law Society vice President, Winnie Kabalisa is seeing her lifelong dream of serving in the Army closer than ever despite disruptions caused by... Read more Administrator September 22, 2021, 11:56 am
One-on-One With Peace Chebet Mutai, Miss Tourism Uganda, Eastern Region Peace Chebet Mutai, a finalist Law student at Kampala International University recently beat a strong lineup of fine ladies to win the Miss Tourism Uganda Eastern Region beauty pageant. Collins Kakwezi sought her out for a tete-a-tete about her... Read more Administrator September 10, 2021, 11:20 am
KIU Law Student Peace Chebet Crowned Miss Tourism Eastern Uganda By Stuart Bogere Oswald KIU, Main Campus - Peace Chebet Mutai, a fourth-year student of Bachelor of Law at Kampala International University has been crowned Miss Tourism Eastern Uganda. At an event that took place at Kakungulu Safari Lodge in M... Read more Administrator August 30, 2021, 2:58 pm
KIU Trade Minister Karuhanga Discovered Success in a By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus – KIU Guild Minister of Trade, Investment and Transport ldd Mubarak Karuhanga believes the secret to success lies in the '5D' cycle that includes Discovery, Dream, Design, Develop and Destiny. Karuhanga, a t... Read more Administrator August 30, 2021, 10:55 am
Miriam Nabasigule Using Lockdown to Improve her Academic Quality By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - Miriam Kirabo Nabasigule, a fourth-year student of Law is using the COVID-19 lockdown to add to her intellectual arsenal by gathering more legal knowledge and learning a range of new skills. Nabasigule says she ... Read more Administrator August 16, 2021, 11:00 am
KIU Students Initiative for Human Rights President Kyomya to Foster Talent Development By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus – Hosea Mondlane Kyomya, the President of the KIU Students Initiative for Human Rights wants to transform the lives of youths in Uganda through talent development, so that they can use their talents to earn ... Read more Administrator August 4, 2021, 12:08 pm
KIU Law Society President Aliga Advises Students to use Lockdown to Boost Their Skills Cache By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus – Raymond Aliga, the president of KIU Law Society has called upon students to use the 42-day lockdown to boost their skills cache through learning new skills and improving on those they already possess. ... Read more Administrator July 5, 2021, 3:39 pm
KIU Law Students Graduate From Law Development Center Best Law Development Center (LDC) student for the 2019/2020 academic year Martin Gidongo has, along with other KIU Law students, graduated at the institution’s 48th graduation ceremony held today, June 11. The Law students were conferred upon a... Read more Administrator June 11, 2021, 12:28 pm
KIU Law School Students Launch First-Ever Human Rights Club By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - KIU Law students last week launched a Human Rights Club to check human rights violations within and outside the Campus. The Students Initiative for Human Rights Club, launched on Friday 4th June 2021 at Al... Read more Administrator June 11, 2021, 11:37 am
KIU Law Society Grateful for Gidongocc�c?cs Exceptional LDC performance By Isaac Akugizibwe KlU, Main Campus – KIU Law Society has acknowledged and congratulated Martin Gidongo on his exceptional performance in the Law Development Center (LDC) bar course exams for the academic year 2019/2020. KIU Law student Gidong... Read more Administrator June 7, 2021, 8:16 am
KIU Law Student Gidongo Tops LDC Legal Practice Exams KIU Law student Martin Gidongo has topped the list of best performers in the Diploma in Legal Practice bar course at the Law Development Center (LDC) for the academic year 2019/2020. Gidongo’s qualification was confirmed in a list for the quali... Read more Administrator June 4, 2021, 8:37 am
Former KIU Law Society President Osiya to Appear on Rest TV's Political Round table By Isaac Akugizibwe KIU, Main Campus - Moses Kayz Osiya, Emeritus president for the KIU Law society will on Tuesday, 1st June 2021 appear on Rest TV’s Political Round table talk show at 9:00 am East Africa Standard Time to discuss the prevailin... Read more Administrator May 31, 2021, 11:33 am
KIU Law Society Currently Holding 2021 Moot Competitions By Agnes Kiconco KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU) Law Society is hosting moot competitions under the theme; "Building our moot skills is a collective responsibility". The competitions kicked off on Saturday, May 22nd, a... Read more Administrator May 25, 2021, 12:11 pm
KIU Law Students Dine and Learn at 2021 Law Dinner KIU, Main Campus – Kampala International University fourth-year School of Law students used the 2021 edition of their law dinner to not only wine and dine, but to also receive invaluable advice and tips from their lecturers. The dinner, which w... Read more Administrator May 10, 2021, 9:30 am
Kiiza Hopes to Use His Law Degree to Juggle his Various Hats KIU, Main Campus c��?? Smith Kiiza is a man who wears many hats. The KIU Law degree graduate-to-be on Saturday, April 24 defines himself as c��?a lawyer, activist, legal expert, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, novelist, worshipper, author and c... Read more Administrator April 20, 2021, 1:39 pm
KIU Law Society Postpones The Annual Law Dinner due to COVID-19 KIU, Main Campus- On 17th March 2020, the KIU law society postponed The Annual Law Dinner previously scheduled for 28th March 2020 at Pearl of Africa Hotel, under the theme "Respect, Reputation and Results."The postponement of the law dinner follows ... Read more Administrator March 17, 2020, 3:57 pm
KIU Law Society to Provide Exposure for Law Students KIU, Main Campus - Kampala International University (KIU) Law Society with the support of the KIU management, looks forward to the exposure and briefing of law students, as a means of bridging the gap between law students, alumni and law practit... Read more Administrator March 6, 2020, 12:23 pm
KIU Law Clinic Partners With Howard University KIU, Main Campus - On 27th February 2020, the KIU Law Society, in conjunction with KIU Law Clinic, attained a partnership with Howard University and hosted Hawa Wehelie, Director Clinical Legal Education Project of Mogadishu University in Somalia.Olu... Read more Administrator March 4, 2020, 4:22 pm
Explorer of the Day: Hervy Kanyankole Hopes to Impact Change in the KIU Law Society KIU, Main Campus - Hervy Kanyankole, a second-year second-semester law student at Kampala International University (KIU), is aspiring for the position of President KIU Law Society in these coming elections.He has always been led to position... Read more Administrator March 3, 2020, 1:18 pm
KIU Law Students Look forward to The Upcoming Annual Law Dinner KIU, Main Campus - At Kampala International University, tensions run high and excitement fills the hearts of the law students who are currently engrossed with the organization and preparation of their Annual Law Dinner scheduled to take place on 28th... Read more Administrator February 28, 2020, 3:40 pm
KIU Law Students Get Guidance on Pro Bono Services From the Uganda Law Society KIU, Main Campus - On 26th February 2020, the law students of Kampala International University (KIU) hosted the legal team from the Uganda Law Society (ULS), led by the Head of the Pro Bono Project, Anthony Asiimwe, whose purpose for the visit was to... Read more Administrator February 27, 2020, 4:55 pm
KIU Law Clinic Partners with PILAC for Successful Legal Outreach Dr Olugbenga Oke-Samuel, the brains behind the KIU Law Clinic and current Head, expressed gratitude on behalf of the KIU Law Clinic for a successful partnership with the Public Interest Law Clinic (PILAC) of Makerere University during the KIU Law Wee... Read more Administrator February 24, 2020, 1:30 pm
Explorer of the Day: Kennedy Kushaba Hopes to Become a Great Lawyer During the Moot Competitions held during the KIU Law Week 2020 at the Main Campus in Kansanga, Kennedy Kushaba, a Law Student, scooped the medal for "Best Orator."Moot competitions were introduced at KIU way back in 2017 during the administration of ... Read more Administrator February 18, 2020, 3:17 pm
KIU Law Society Exhibits the Spirit of Humanity Following the recently finished activity indebted KIU law week, the�KIU Law Students Association have proven themselves to have exhibited the spirit of humanity offering free services in and outside the Campus. A�number of activities were carried out... Read more Administrator February 18, 2020, 2:14 pm
KIU Law Week: A Smashing Success The KIU Law Week that ran from 10th to 14th February 2020 at the main campus under the theme "Experience during and after Law School in giving back to the Community", was a smashing success. Among the activities held were a health check, a health wal... Read more Administrator February 18, 2020, 1:40 pm
KIU Law Week (Day Four): KIU hosts a Moot with the Law Development Center KIU hosted a moot between KIU Law Students and representatives from the Law Development Center (LDC) in the KIU moot court.Tebi Valentine Mbeli, Dean School of Law, during his opening remarks, encouraged students to appreciate competition and always... Read more Administrator February 14, 2020, 2:51 pm
KIU Law Students Give Back Through Blood Donation Having commenced the Law Week well , the Law Society on 11th February, 2020, conducted a blood donation by members of the KIU Community as a way of giving back to the community. According to Nabakooza Zainabu, Secretary Law Society, donating blood wa... Read more Administrator February 12, 2020, 2:27 pm
KIU Law Week; Day Two Armed with skills and knowledge passed on from the commencement of the KIU Law Week 2020 yesterday, the KIU Law Week continued today, February 11, 2020, with a dive into a public awareness campaign in which the students participated in spreading awar... Read more Administrator February 11, 2020, 12:14 pm
KIU Law Week: Day One The KIU Law Week kicked off today, February 10th, 2020. The students of Law involved themselves in Community Service which involved cleaning the Main Campus. They each divided themselves into smaller groups and spread out all over the campus grounds,... Read more Administrator February 10, 2020, 2:58 pm
KIU Law Society holds KIU Law Week 2020 The Law Society of Kampala International University is organizing the KIU Law Week 2020, under the Theme: c��?Experience during and after Law School in giving back to the communityc��?c, running from 10th to 14th February 2020 at the KIU Main Campu... Read more Administrator February 6, 2020, 12:19 pm
Congratulations to our Alumni at the School of Law on their successful Call to the Nigerian Bar Congratulations are in order for the new wigs in the Nigerian Bar from Kampala International University School of Law (KIU-SOL)!Within the week, seven of our former students at KIU-SOL namely: John Ayobami Akinwumi Esq., Akachim Mattins Chizi-Boms Es... Read more Administrator November 29, 2019, 5:02 pm