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Uganda The Law Development Centre has today announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira as the new Director of the Law Development Centre (LDC).
She succeeds Mr. Frank Nigel Othembi, whose tenure as Director ended in April 2024 after 12 years.
The announcement was made by Retired Hon. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba, the Chairperson LDC Management Committee.
“Dr. Tibihikirra’s proven leadership and transformative approach will undoubtedly steer the Law Development Centre toward greater success in legal education. We have full confidence in her ability to drive innovation and expand our vision and mission,” Hon. Justice Mugamba said.
She brings to LDC a wealth of experience in legal education, training and administration of justice. She served in various capacities such as: Dean, Faculty of Law Uganda Christian University, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Director at the National Council for Higher Education and most recently, Chairperson of Uganda Law Reform Commission.
Dr. Tibihikirra-Kalyegira holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, and Master of Laws in Public International Law (Merit) from the London School of Economics.
She also holds a Doctorate in Juridical Science (SJD) from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar.
She was enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda in 1999 and she has practiced commercial law in Uganda, and has also worked in the field of public international law with organisations in West and South Africa prior to embarking on an academic career.
Dr. Tibihikirra is the recipient of the Best Female Academician Lawyer, Women in Law Awards. Uganda Law Society 2016. She is not new to LDC, having served as a member of the LDC Management Committee from 2010 to 2016.