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 Posted - 25 May 2006 : 15:07:08
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JUSTICE JANNEH ADDRESSES JUDICIAL STAFF
By Lamin Fatty
A two week middle management training for the registrars and law enforcement officers ended at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. The training was funded by DFID under the Legal Capacity Building Project (LCBP) in collaboration with the Gambian judiciary.
In his remarks, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Gibou Semega Janneh said the training is part of an on-going judicial capacity building drive. According to Mr. Janneh six weeks ago, Judges, magistrates and top judicial officers, had a three day seminar which he said focused on topical and pertinent areas in the judicial system. He said that was followed by another three-day training seminar for all registrars, registry and court clerks. He said that was aimed at revising, updating and validating a draft manual for records, registry and court procedures. He pointed out that if judges and magistrates are foundations in the judicial system, then the registrars and the enforcement agents are the pillars, noting that they manage court registries and key processes of the court, and also render vital support service to the entire judicial process. He said the trainees are critical links in the justice delivery chain, stating that the efficiency and effectiveness of courts, by and large depends on the aforesaid officers.
The head of the training team, Dr. Sasi .S. Ndure, said the training was a big challenge, as well as a source of great pride and contentment for him and his training team. According to Dr. Ndure, they were charged with the responsibility of building capacities of the trainees so that the output derived from the knowledge and skills acquired over the two-week training period, will enable them to perform their functions effectively and efficiently. He stressed that it is generally argued that capacity building should follow a systematic and programmatic approach, as well as a result-oriented approach for sustainability. He said that was the approach they adopted during the training, stating that the process involved designing the training programme and developing the course materials and methodologies for the acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes that were job-specific. He said they also provided guidance to the trainees to enable them to channel and focus their energies into better and more organised ways of thinking about a subject or a set of issues that are job-related or both, “and to a large extent communicate, analyse information, interpreter concrete issues and details, and relate them to real-life experiences.”
In her closing remarks, the acting British High Commissioner said the ten-day training course for registrars and bailiffs of the judiciary is one of a number of trainings being financed by DFID as part of the Legal Capacity Building Programme. She said the British Government through DFID is contributing nearly one million pounds on grant terms to support the legal sector over a 3 year period. According to her, the main purpose of the training is to improve the accessibility, impartiality and efficiency in The Gambian judicial system. She pointed out that the training has covered an ambitions agenda, which ranged from issues of ethical behaviour to practical management, leadership and organisational skills. She said the importance of registry and enforcement units to a well functioning judiciary cannot be over-emphasised.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.39/2006, 22-24 May, 2006
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