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Legal Education in Namibia revisited

Stakeholders brainstorming retreat

The retreat will critically review and revisit the existing legal education system in Namibia and come up with constructive ideas and recommendations for the university and the government of Namibia for implementation.

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Day 1: Friday, 13 August 2010

16h00 – 16h30INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Prof. Nico Horn (Director, Justice Training Centre, JTC)

Dr. Anton Boesl (Country Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation)

16h30 – 17h30THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL EDUCATION IN NAMIBIA

Introductory Statement by Prof. Manfred Hinz– followed by discussions

18h30Dinner

Day 2: Saturday, 14 August 2010

08h30 – 10h00AN APPRAISAL OF THE ACADEMIC LEGAL EDUCATION IN NAMIBIA

Introductory Statement from UNAM by Prof. Nico Horn

10h15 – 12h30AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN NAMIBIA

Introductory Statement from the Board of Legal Education by NN

– followed by discussions

Introductory Statement from the Law Society of Namibia by Ms Natasha Bassingwaighte

– followed by discussions

Introductory Statement by Ms Angelique Groenewaldt

– followed by discussions

14h00 – 15h00 COMPARATIVE VIEWPOINTS: THE CASE OF ZIMBABWE

Introductory Statement by Ms Chipo Machaka– followed by discussions

15h30 – 16h30 COMPARATIVE VIEWPOINTS: THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Introductory Statement by Prof. Evance Kalula, University of Cape Town – followed by discussions

16h30 – 17h30 COMPARATIVE VIEWPOINTS: EUROPE AND THE BOLOGNA PROCESS

The case of the United Kingdom (UK), by Mr Dennis Zaire, LLM, Program Officer, KAS

– followed by discussions

The Case of Germany Mr Andreas Kuckro, German Embassy

– followed by discussions

17h30 – 18h30LEGAL EDUCATION IN NAMIBIA – CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Statement by Mr Sacky Shangala, Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice

Day 3:Sunday, 15 August 2010

08h30 – 10h00Conclusions and Recommendations for Legal Education in Namibia

Introductory Statement by Prof. Nico Horn – followed by discussions

10h15 – 12h00Continuation

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Venue

Midgard Country Estate, Okahandja

Speakers

  • Representatives from different boards
    • bodies and institutions providing legal education in Namibia
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      Dr. Dr. Anton Bösl