THE 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS PROGRAMME

THE 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MOOT COURT
COMPETITION ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
THEME:
A Child Friendly, Quality, Free and Compulsory Education
for all Children in Africa
12th To 14th November 2014
PROGRAMME
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2014
TIME
ACTIVITY
8:00 a.m
Registration
9:00 a.m
Welcoming Remarks – Dr Luis Franceschi: Dean, Strathmore Law School
9:10 a.m
Opening Remarks – Mr Duncan Harvey: Country Director, Save the Children International
9:30 a.m
Keynote Address – Dr George Njenga: Deputy V.C, Research and Dean: Strathmore Business School
10:10 a.m BREAK
10.40 a.m
Plenary Session I: BASIC EDUCATION IN AFRICA: A MARKING SCHEME
10:45 a.m
Moderator: Mr John Ambani: Lecturer, Strathmore Law School
Mr William Aseka: The Basic Education Act of 2013: Why It Is One Step Forward and Two Steps Back for Children with
Disabilities in Kenya?
Mr Harrison Mbori: Beyond Uniform and Books: Gender-Based Violence in Schools
Ms Brownie Ebal: Advocating for Increased Access to Education for the Youth
Ms Emmah Wabuke: A Feminist’s Suggestions for Revision of the African Education Feminism: The Situation in Kenya
Question & Answer Session
11:45 a.m
Plenary Session II: WORKING TOWARDS ACHIEVING RIGHT TO BASIC EDUCATION IN EASTERN AFRICA:
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Moderator: Mr Ibrahim Alubala
Representative, Equity Bank Wings to Fly Program: The Case of Kenya
Mr Green M. Odera Opiyo: Education In Pastoralist Communities
Mr Jean Paul Mazimpaka: The Case of Rwanda
Mr Isaac Kigonza: The Case of Uganda
Question & Answer Session
1:00 p.m
LUNCH
2:30 p.m
Housekeeping Briefing
Moderator: Ms Emmah Wabuke
Clarification on Problem and Rules of Procedure
3.00 p.m
Closing Remarks
Vote of Thanks
END OF DAY ONE
Strathmore University
Law School
THE 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MOOT COURT
COMPETITION ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
THEME:
A Child Friendly, Quality, Free and Compulsory Education
for all Children in Africa
DAY 2: 13th NOVEMBER 2014-MOOT COURT PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
TIME
ACTIVITY
8:00 a.m
Arrival of Participants
8:10 a.m
Briefing of Teams
8:30 a.m
Commencement of the Moot Court Rounds
1:00 p.m
LUNCH
2:00 p.m
Continuation of the Moot Court Rounds
5:00 p.m
BREAK
6:30 p.m
Announcement of Finalists
END OF DAY TWO
DAY 3: 14th NOVEMBER 2014- MOOT COURT FINALS
TIME
ACTIVITY
8:30 a.m
Arrival of Guests
9:00 a.m
Commencement of Final Round
10:30 a.m
Judges’ Deliberation and Remarks
11:30 a.m
Departure for the Excursion
12:30 p.m
Arrival at the African Heritage Site
4:00 p.m
Departure for the Hostels
6:00 p.m
Departure for the Dinner: Jacaranda Hotel
7:00 p.m
Dinner
7:30 p.m
Opening Remarks
7:45 p.m
Address by Chief Guest
8:15 p.m
Awards Presentation
8:45 p.m
Closing Remarks
Vote of Thanks
END OF DAY THREE
Strathmore University
Law School