School of Law

Preparing competent legal professionals who work for the prevalence of rule of law, democracy, human rights, good governance, equality, and social justice.

2009

Launched

LL.B

Degree Offered

3

Program Modes

2016

National Moot Court Winner

3

Coordination Units

About the School

Officially launched in 2009 — a preeminent school dedicated to quality legal education, research, and community service.

Mizan-Tepi University's School of Law was officially launched in 2009. Though it has been recently established, the School is a preeminent one in realizing the objectives and values of higher education institutions by producing competitive graduates with qualified knowledge, skills, and professional ethics who could overcome the draconian problems in Ethiopia and shift the image of the Ethiopian justice administration system.

The need to open the School of Law is to increase the accessibility of legal education in the wider context of the country. By the same rationale as other law schools, it is opened to prepare competent legal professionals who work for the prevalence of rule of law, democracy, human rights, good governance, equality, tolerance, social justice, and sustainable economic development.

It shall train and graduate adequate manpower at different levels to meet the ever-increasing needs of the Ethiopian society in the field of law. Moreover, the Law School endeavors to produce a vibrant research community so as to generate knowledge through research and publication. The Law School also educates students who could promote community-based activities so as to solve pressing socio-legal problems.

The School is one of the strongest and most effective Law Schools of the country in academic quality, research, and community service activities.

National Recognition

A proven track record in competitive legal advocacy.

National Champion · 2016

Winner of the 2016 National Moot Court Competition

Hosted by Wollo University's School of Law, the School of Law at Mizan-Tepi University has vigilantly been involving in national moot court competitions and won the 2016 national title.

Vision

The School's aspiration for legal education at the national level.

The Law School desires to become one of the leading Law Schools in teaching, research, and community services at the national level by enhancing the quality of legal education and efficient delivery of services in accomplishing academic excellence.

Academic Programs

Currently offering the LL.B Degree across three program modes, with plans to launch an LL.M program.

Current Programs

LL.B Degree delivered across three program modes.

LL.B DegreeRegular Program
LL.B DegreeSummer Program
LL.B DegreeWeekend Program

Planned Programs

In the forthcoming years.

LL.M (Master of Laws)Coming in the forthcoming years

Structural Organization

The School's leadership structure and coordination units.

Leadership & Coordination Structure

Headed by the School Dean, supported by an Associate Registrar and Department Head, with three coordination units.

  • School Dean — Chief executive of the Law School
  • Associate Registrar — Directly responsible to the Dean
  • Department Head — Directly responsible to the Dean
  • Free Legal Aid Office Coordination Unit
  • Academic Programs Coordination Unit
  • Research and Publication Coordination Unit

Our Pillars

The three intertwined areas where the School of Law concentrates its work.

Teaching

Training and graduating adequate legal manpower at different levels to meet the ever-increasing needs of the Ethiopian society in the field of law.

Research

Producing a vibrant research community that generates knowledge through research and publication on pressing legal issues.

Community Service

Educating students who promote community-based activities to solve pressing socio-legal problems and increase access to justice.

Dean's Office

Contact the Dean of the School of Law.

Mr. Minda Girma Y.
Dean, School of Law
LL.B, LL.M