The School of Law was launched in 2010 as one of the departments under College of Social Science and Humanities to provide quality legal education, effective community service (legal) and conduct relevant socio-legal researches; in 2015, it has acquired status of a School and autonomy as well.
Since 2017, including one undergraduate (LLB), it has also launched two Master programs i.e. (LLM) in Human Right & Criminal Justice studies and MA in Human Right and Security Studies.
The School has two coordination offices manned by coordinators, accountable to its dean. Academic Affairs Coordination Office nurtures teaching-learning process while Community Service & Research Coordination office engage in research and community service (legal) endeavors.
In community service category, the School has been rendering some immensely significant services for those from socio-economic strata via programs such as legal aid, counseling, representation, advocacy (‘Yehig Menged’ - radio talk) and face-to-face awareness.
Vision
The School aspires to be the best in the nation and globally competent; while striving for academic excellence, it also aims to strengthen administration of justice and law in the country.
Mission
The School wants to produce competent legal professionals and also seeks to strengthen democracy, good governance, tolerance, equality, social justice and economic development through the dispensation of quality legal education, potential research and public service.
Values
School will strive to make its staff and student, the benchmark of excellence
Academic Programs
|
Undergraduate |
Master |
|
|
LLB in Law |
LLM in Human Right and Justice Studies |
MA in Human Right and Security Studies |
Student Profile
|
No |
Students |
Undergraduate |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Program |
|
|
|
1 |
1st year |
Regular |
36 |
24 |
60 |
LLB |
|
|
|
2 |
2nd year |
Regular |
43 |
26 |
69 |
LLB |
||
|
3 |
3rd year |
Regular |
27 |
16 |
43 |
LLB |
|
|
|
4 |
4th year |
Regular |
22 |
17 |
39 |
LLB |
|
|
|
5 |
5th year |
Regular |
45 |
51 |
96 |
LLB |
||
|
Male and female total |
173 |
134 |
307 |
|
|
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Academic Staffs
|
No |
Name |
Sex |
Nationality |
Academic Rank |
Specialization |
On Job/ Leave |
|
1 |
Dr. Sam |
M |
Indian |
Assistance Professor |
Human Right Llaw |
On job |
|
2 |
Dr. Shumugam |
M |
Indian |
Assistance Professor |
Human Right Law |
On job |
|
3 |
Mr DersolegnYeneabat |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Human Right & Criminal Justice |
On job |
|
4 |
Mr Dagnachew Worku |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Business law |
On job |
|
5 |
Mr Nahom Duba |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Human Right Law |
On job |
|
6 |
Mr Tibebe Solomon |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Business law |
On job |
|
7 |
Ms Rediet Seyum |
F |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Public International Law |
On job |
|
8 |
Mr Yohannes Hailu |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Business law |
On job |
|
9 |
Mr Zerihun Bode
|
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Public law |
On job |
|
10 |
Ms Belayneh Birhanu |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Human Right & Criminal Justice |
On job |
|
11 |
Mr Dereje Mammo |
M |
Ethiopian |
Lecturer |
Public law |
|
|
12 |
Mr Ramto Sirgaga |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
Study leave |
|
13 |
Mr Elsa Fantahun |
F |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
Study leave |
|
13 |
Mr Mamo Gencho |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
On job |
|
14 |
Mr Samuel Alemayehu |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
|
|
15 |
Mr Dagim Wendimu |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
On job |
|
16 |
Mr Million Gunta |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
Study leave |
|
17 |
Mr Enyew Deresse |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
Study leave |
|
18 |
Mr Kibrom Mekbib |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
On job |
|
19 |
Mr Getnet Debalke |
M |
Ethiopian |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
Study leave |