The Law Development Center (LDC) has taken drastic measures to curb misconduct amongst staff members and improve it’s overall performance.
In recent years, LDC has been subjected to criticism regarding the failure rate of its candidates, much of which is attributed to mismanagement.
It is no surprise that the institution, on December 20, released a statement on the management committee’s decision regarding the Academic Registrar’s department.
At its meeting of Tuesday 20th December, 2022, the Management Committee considered a report of the Appointments Sub-Committee in respect of various disciplinary proceedings and took the following decisions regarding the Academic Registrar’s Department:
- Dr. Everest Turyahikayo, Academic Registrar, is found guilty of gross misconduct as provided for under Order 8.1.3 of the LDC Standing Orders, 2017, on grounds of unprofessional and unethical conduct unbecoming of an Academic Registrar. Dr. Everest Turyahikayo is accordingly dismissed with immediate effect from the service of LDC pursuant to Order 8.2.4 (e) of the LDC Standing Orders, 2017.
- Ms. Mary Nakigozi, Assistant Academic Registrar, is found guilty of gross misconduct as provided for under Order 8.1.3 of the LDC Standing Orders, 2017, on grounds of failure to professionally and ethically discharge the responsibilities and high standards required of her office in management and processing of examination results. Ms. Mary Nakigozi is accordingly dismissed with immediate effect from the service of LDC pursuant to Order 8.2.4 (e) of the LDC Standing Orders.
- Dr. Leonard Ssozi, Assistant Academic Registrar, whose current contract of employment expires on 31 st December 2022, has resigned from the service of LDC. Dr. Leonard Ssozi’s contract shall therefore not be renewed.
The Director is mandated to make arrangements for the continued smooth operations of the Academic Registrar’s Department and to fill the consequential vacancies at the earliest possible opportunity.
The Management Committee went on to reiterate its commitment to protecting the interests of students, lecturers, staff and all stakeholders and ensuring strict adherence to a zero tolerance policy towards any form of unprofessional, unethical or improper conduct.
The statement that was released by LDC Secretary Lukyamuzi Harris Ddungu has left many yearning for details about the Academic Registrar’s misconduct.
The affected parties are yet to respond to the restructuring.
