Dr Pamela Tibihikirra-Kalyegira has been appointed the new director of the Law Development Centre, replacing Frank Othembi whose tenure ended at the end of April.
Dr Tibihikirra’s appointment was announced by Justice (Rtd) Paul Kahaibale Mugamba, the chairperson of the LDC Management Committee
“I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Pamela Tibihilurra-Kalyegira as Director, Law Development Centre (LDC). She succeeds Mr. Frank Nigel Othembi, whose tenure as Director ended in April 2024 after 12 years of committed and impeccable service. We appreciate Mr. Othembi’s contribution to the growth and development of LDC and wish him well in the pursuit of his professional career,” he said in a statement dated May 7, 2024.
He said Dr Tibihikirra’s proven leadership and transformative approach will “undoubtedly steer the Law Development Centre toward greater success in legal education. We have full confidence in her ability to drive innovation and expand our vision and mission.”
She brings to LDC a wealth of experience in legal education, training and administration of justice. She served in various capacities, for example, as Dean, Faculty of Law at Uganda Christian University, Director Quality Assurance and Accreditation at the National Council for Higher Education, and most recently as chairperson of the Uganda Law Reform Commission.
“She is part of the LDC family, having served as a member of the LDC Management Committee from 2010 to 2016. I wish her success in her new appointment,” Justice Mugamba said.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hops) from Makerere University, Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. Master of Laws in Public International Law (Merit) from the London School of Economics and a Doctorate in Juridical Science (SJD) from Indiana University, Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, USA where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar.
She was enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda in 1999 and she has practiced commercial law in Uganda. She worked in the field of public international law with organisations in West and South Africa prior to embarking on an academic career. Dr Tibihikirra is the recipient of the Best Female Academician Lawyer, Women in Law Awards Wanda Law Society 2016.