By Mashaka Kibaya, Lushoto
CHIEF Justice of Tanzania Prof. Ibrahim Hamis Juma has asked the Lushoto- based Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA) to continue the tradition of writing histories of past leaders that will help to preserve and show their contributions in serving the Judicial Axis.
The Chief Justice made this statement on November 24, 2023 in his speech when he officiated at IJA's 23rd Graduation where a total of 851 graduates have graduated from the Law Course at various levels.
He said the Institute has increased its responsibilities and distinguished itself in the area of publishing books, including the one that describes the Life and Dream of the late Judge of the Court of Appeal Robert Habesh Kisanga called A Dream Coming to Fruition: A Biography of Justice Robert Habesh Kisanga.
He said that the exercise they completed in writing a Book describing the history of Judge Kisanga is a good work that should be continued to be written in the Histories of other Tanzanian Court Leaders including Judges and Magistrates who have done great things in the implementation of their duties they should always be remembered.
Prof Juma said other publications that should be worked on are Exploring Judicial Culture in Tanzania and a collection of cases of sexual abuse of children in Tanzania and Ireland (A Compendium of Child Sexual Abuse Cases of Tanzania and Ireland).
At the same time, the Chief Justice has asked the graduates of the College to abandon the thoughts of waiting for employment in the public and private sectors, instead, they should think of employing themselves in other sectors that probably will not be related to the Law course that they have studied.
He said that this action will help them in dealing with unemployment and thus earn income for their development and the Nation as a whole while emphasizing that legal education does not prevent a person from doing other types of work.
"A law degree does not prevent a person from doing other jobs, let's start preparing ourselves psychologically to do other jobs, the jobs we are used to don't exist anymore" Said the Chief Justice while imploring the Graduates to strive to be in a world that is compatible with technology.
The Chief Justice asked all Lecturers, Students and staff at the Lushoto Court Leadership Academy to strive through special training programs to acquire skills and competences to provide services in a digital environment.
He said the Judicial Task Force managed by the Academy completed the Draft Curriculum for continuous training for all Court employees (BASIC DIGITAL SKILLS CURRICULUM FOR JUDICIARY STAFF).
Prof. Juma said that in order for the training of the Curriculum to be successful for all Court employees, the Lushoto Court Leadership College should be able to provide the training that will be provided by the relevant College in a digital way.
Likewise, the Chief Justice of Tanzania has thanked the leadership of the District and Lushoto Citizens for providing an area of 8,000 square meters for the construction of the District's Modern Court.
He said the leadership of the Tanzanian Court will work in the area so that the building to be built will be the District Court and will be used for practical training for the students of the Lushoto Court Leadership College.
The Principal of the Lushoto Court Leadership College and the Judge of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania Dr Paul Kihwelo said they have completed the preparation and publication of a book describing the life of Court of Appeal Judge Robert Habesh Kisanga called A Dream Coming to Fruition: A Biography of Justice Robert Habesh Kisanga which will be launched soon.
The Principal of the College said that in order to improve teaching for the students, they have prepared an Electronic Teaching Carousel which is now in the final stages and now the procedures are continuing to build the capacity of the Experts on how to teach and prepare publications through the Internet.
While welcoming the Official Guest, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the College and the Judge of the Court of Appeal in Tanzania, Dr. Gerald Ndika said that the College has achieved great success in the awarding of Diplomas, Diplomas in Law, the preparation of publications and the running of workshops.
He concluded that the College is focused on research that has helped meet the needs of the people while it is focused on providing education that is in line with the changing times and thus able to cope with the competitive environment.
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