WSU LAW FACULTY RESTORED TO FORMER GLORY

Programme facilitators for the Bachelor of Laws academic programme say they are geared up and ready for their first intake of 1st year students after they received accreditation from the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

Both the Dean of Faculty (Humanities, Social Sciences and Law), Professor Sikhumbuzo Mfusi, and Head of Department (Legal studies) Noni Ludidi, assured that the programme has returned stronger than ever, with updated policies which include reinforcement of staff, new teaching and learning strategies and resources.

“The accreditation of the Bachelor of Laws programme is exciting for the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Law. At WSU, we have always prided ourselves as one of the country’s most successful institutions that produce legal practitioners of the highest calibre,” said Mfusi.

He added, “It really is exciting to realize that the programme has overcome the setbacks, and able to again admit students in the 2021 academic year.” The department also prides itself in being a pillar of strength for the community in the legal field, with their Law Clinic providing free legal advice and representation for the community where the matter goes before court.

Ludidi said “Community engagement is at the heart of the LLB with community outreach initiatives being offered in all levels of the LLB; culminating in Street Law and Law Clinic in the final year. In addition, our students are trained on social justice matters so that on completion of their degrees they can be an asset to their communities.’

This programme has produced the likes of South African lawyer, public speaker, author and political activist, Adv Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, and Ngangelizwe born Criminal Attorney, Zincedile Tiya, who have become huge players in the legal fraternity.

by Ongezwa Sigodi