Law Faculties at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Ghana (UG) and University of Cape Coast (UCC) are respectively ranked 5th, 11th and 14th among 20 English teams that participated in the African Moot 2019 organized by the Centre for Human Rights.
A total of 40 teams participated in the annual event which was hosted this year by the Faculty of Law, University of Botswana.
The African Moot 2019 amongst other things afforded participants the opportunity to meet and interact with colleague LLB students from different countries on the similarities and differences among laws and also learn about opportunities available to them.
This opportunity, the president of UCC Law Students’ Union Felix Assan told Spencer Kwabena Boateng Mensah of 3news.com, makes him “feel proud that I’m an African and also made me appreciate the reality which is that we (as Ghanaians) are not alone on this African continent and that we belong to a big regional body full of beauty and diversity”.
The following results are the ranking of the top 20 English-speaking teams, top 5 French-speaking teams and top 3 Portuguese-peaking teams during the preliminary rounds. This is followed by the top memorials and best oralist from the three language groups.
Top 20 English Teams
| Ranking |
University |
Country |
| 1 |
Makerere University |
Uganda |
| 2 |
University of Namibia |
Namibia |
| 3 |
University of Nairobi |
Kenya |
| 4 |
University of Pretoria |
South Africa |
| 5 |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Ghana |
| 6 |
University of Lagos |
Nigeria |
| 7 |
University of Stellenbosch |
South Africa |
| 8 |
University of Malawi |
Malawi |
| 9 |
Great Zimbabwe University |
Zimbabwe |
| 10 |
Uganda Christian University |
Uganda |
| 11 |
University of Ghana |
Ghana |
| 12 |
National University of Lesotho |
Lesotho |
| 13 |
American University in Cairo |
Egypt |
| 14 |
University of Cape Coast |
Ghana |
| 15 |
University of Witwatersrand |
South Africa |
| 16 |
University of the Western Cape |
South Africa |
| 17 |
Nelson Mandela University |
South Africa |
| 18 |
University of Fort Hare |
South Africa |
| 19 |
University of Cape Town |
South Africa |
| 20 |
University of Johannesburg |
South Africa |
French Team Rankings
| Classement par équipe |
Université
|
Pais |
| 1 |
Université Félix Houphouet Boigny de Cocody |
Côte d’Ivoire |
| 2 |
Université de Kinshasa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 3 |
Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan |
Côte d’Ivoire |
| 4 |
Universite Virtuelle du Senegal |
Senegal |
| 5 |
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar |
Senegal |
Portuguese Team Rankings
| Rankings da equipe |
Universidade |
Pais |
| 1 |
Universidade Zambeze |
Moçambique |
| 2 |
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane |
Moçambique |
| 3 |
Jean Piaget |
Angola |
Memorial Rankings
English
| Ranking |
University |
| 1 |
University of Namibia |
| 2 |
Makerere University |
| 3 |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 4 |
University of Stellenbosch |
| 5 |
American University in Cairo |
French
| Ranking |
Université |
| 1 |
Université Félix Houphouet Boigny de Cocody |
| 2 |
Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan |
| 3 |
Université de Kinshasa |
| 4 |
Universite Virtuelle du Senegal |
| 5 |
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar |
Portuguese
| Ranking |
Universidade |
| 1 |
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane |
| 1 |
Universidade Zambeze |
| 3 |
Jean Piaget |
Best English Oralists
| Ranking |
Country |
Title |
Surname |
Other Names |
University |
| 1 |
Kenya |
Ms. |
Amor |
Aska Judith |
University of Nairobi |
| 2 |
South Africa |
Mr. |
Coetzee |
Kiranteba |
University of Pretoria |
| 3 |
Uganda |
Ms |
Kagina |
Daniella Mushikazi |
Makerere University |
| 4 |
Namibia |
Ms. |
Gaoses |
Dandago Dibasen |
University of Namibia |
| 5 |
South Africa |
Ms. |
Sekati |
Phenyo Nomasonto Morwesi |
University of Pretoria |
| 6 |
Uganda |
Mr. |
Mpaata |
Jerome |
Makerere University |
| 7 |
Kenya |
Ms. |
Mwendwa |
Rachel Kathini |
University of Nairobi |
| 8 |
Lesotho |
Ms. |
Thetsane |
Mamohau |
National University of Lesotho |
| 9 |
Uganda |
Ms |
Naiga |
Shubrah Kasozi |
Uganda Christian University |
| 10 |
Nigeria |
Ms |
Fayinka |
Abisola Tiwalade |
University of Lagos |
| 11 |
Nigeria |
Mr. |
Otitoola |
Olufolajimi Aduralere |
University of Lagos |
| 12 |
South Africa |
Mr. |
Xaba |
Bongumusa |
University of Johannesburg |
| 13 |
Ghana |
Ms. |
Dei-Tumi |
Emmanuel |
University of Ghana |
| 14 |
Zambia |
Ms. |
Katele |
Cheya |
University of Lusaka |
| 15 |
Ghana |
Mr. |
Sasu |
Duke Aaron |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 16 |
South Africa |
Ms. |
Mtonga |
Sibabalo |
University of the Western Cape |
| 17 |
Ghana |
Ms. |
Afenyo |
Esmeralda Akorfa |
University of Ghana |
| 18 |
Malawi |
Ms. |
Mwapasa |
Martha |
University of Malawi |
| 19 |
Namibia |
Ms. |
Gumbu |
Takunda Tinashe |
University of Namibia |
| 20 |
Zimbabwe |
Mr |
Chigumira |
Simbarashe |
Great Zimbabwe University |
Best French Oralists
| Classement |
Pais |
Titre |
Nom |
Prenoms |
Université |
| 1 |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Mr. |
Frebo |
Korahi Alain Junior |
Université Félix Houphouet Boigny de Cocody |
| 2 |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Ms. |
Zo |
Lignan Constantina |
Université Félix Houphouet Boigny de Cocody |
| 3 |
RDC |
Mr. |
Asani |
Hur Mutentu |
Université de Kinshasa |
| 4 |
RDC |
Mr. |
Ngoya |
Okoko William |
Université de Kinshasa |
| 5 |
Ivory Coast |
Ms. |
Brou |
Emma Anne Charlène |
Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan |
Best Portuguese Oralists
| Rankings da equipe |
Pais |
Titre |
Nom |
Prenoms |
Universidade |
| 1 |
Moçambique |
Mr. |
Mozangar |
Azarias |
Universidade Zambeze |
| 2 |
Moçambique |
Ms. |
Tomo |
Nizângela |
Universidade Zambeze |
| 2 |
Moçambique |
Ms. |
Maiquita |
Arnela Muireque Baptista |
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane |
| 2 |
Moçambique |
Mr. |
Ferreira |
David Upanayana |
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane |
| 3 |
Angola |
Ms. |
Gonçalves |
Djamila |
Universidade Católica de Angola |
| 4 |
Angola |
Mr. |
Lumbombo |
Ernesto Cutassi |
Jean Piaget |
| 5 |
Angola |
Ms. |
Cruz |
Nelma Rutricia Abreu da |
Jean Piaget |
Source: 3news.com | Ghana]]>
