UNIBEN LAWSA Press: LAW WEEK 2016 Recap - LEGAL SYMPOSIUM / LECTURER'S APPRECIATION DAY!

Faculty of Law, University of Benin was a beehive of activities as the Law Students Association celebrated its annual Faculty Week from 6th to 12th.
It was a highly anticipated week as it would be the first "Law Week" students from the 100level and 200level class would witness, due to the inability of the 'Lauretta-led' administration to put together the event last session.
The week long programme kicked off with a Legal Symposium/Lecturer Appreciation on the 6th of July, and climaxed with the LAWSA Grand Dinner on sunday, 12th of June (Originally slated for 10th of June).

Official Law week banner

LEGAL SYMPOSIUM / LECTURER APPRECIATION

The customary Legal Symposium also doubled as the Lecturer appreciation day which was promised by the present administration.
It would be recalled that President Garrick Nosa John, in an interview with ULP intimated reporters that appreciating the lecturers was about recognising their impact in the lives of student, and bridging the relationship gap between students and lecturers.

The event scheduled to begin at 12noon witnessed an impressive turnout of both staff and students of the Faculty of Law and notable guests of honour. Dignitaries that graced the event include Prof. Richard Idubor (PH. D), Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Nelson Ojukwu-Ogba, Student staff adviser, Prof. N. Inegbedion, Mrs Odiase. Alegimenien, and other senior lecturers in the faculty.
Speakers at the event included George Ero, Dr Gabriel Arishe, a Judge of the state high court and a representative of AIESEC, a youth run non-governmental organisation.

Cross section of Dignitaries

Osamudiamen Ehiwe, a 500level student and Judge of the ACE Jural Court was the host. The event flagged off with an opening prayer, followed by a welcome address by the Vice-President - Ogor Azaka.

The first lecture of the day was delivered by Barr. George Ero.

After the lecture, President Garrick presented the first set of Awards of Excellence to the trio of Prof Richard Idubor, Prof N. Inegbedion and Prof Alegimenien, President Garrick remarked that other Professors in the faculty were unavoidably absent they would receive their various awards in their office.

President Garrick on behalf of Lawsa excos presents award of excellence to Prof. Richard Idubor, Dean of Law

Dr Gabriel Arishe delivered the second lecture, to a rousing applause by the students gathered.
He was immediately succeeded by the honourable Justice, a Judge of the Edo State High Court whose lecture was on how social media could assist in Evidence.

After this point, Garrick came and implored Dr Nelson Ojukwu-Ogba to present certificates and awards to the guest speakers, and spectators watched as they devoured light refreshment provided by the LAWSA government.

Dr Ogba Presenting the awards.

This was followed by presentation of certificates of excellence to the remaining staff by the Secretary General of the association Ugochukwu Victor Okeleke.

The Secretary General presenting the awards to lecturers.

The meeting would not close till a representative of AIESEC, an international non-governmental not-for-profit organisation that provides young people with leadership development and cross-cultural global internship and volunteer exchange experiences across the globe, with a focus to empower young people so they can make a positive impact on society, and which is also the largest youth run organisation in the world, elucidated the opportunities that abound within the organisation.

The 2016 Legal Symposium / Lecturer Appreciation day finally came to an end at about 3pm.

More pictures below.