CJ Establishes Judicial Training Institute
Hon. Justice Bart Katureebe
As part of the new mechanism to strengthen the training arm of the Judiciary, the Chief Justice has established the Judicial Training Institute (JTI).
In a communication Office Instruction No. 2 of 2017, the Hon. Chief provided for the management of the Judicial Training Institute formerly Judicial Studies Institute. The newly reconstituted Institute will provide on the job training for Judiciary staff as well as staff in JLOS institutions.
The Institute will be responsible for management of the training funds and all funds appropriated to the Institute through donation and fees. The JTI will be supervised by the Governing Council headed by a Justice of the Supreme Court.
The core functions of the Institute are;
a) Provide train in to Judiciary staff and staff of the Justice Law and Order institutions.
b) Provide professional training to Governmental institutions, and institutions within and outside Uganda.
c) Carry out research on the improvement of the administration of justice.
d) Serve as a repository for all official training materials.
e) Develop curriculum for the Institute
f) Carry out training needs assessment for the Judiciary staff.
g) Carry out faculty development.
h) Make proposals for the structure of the Institute.
i) Carry out any other functions that may be assigned to it by the Chief Justice.
Posted 26th, July 2017
