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.
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.
Planned Programs
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.