Andrew Bashaija
Andrew Byabashaija is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. He was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni, on 17 June 2010.[1]
Andrew Byabashaija | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Master of Development Studies) (Diploma in Legal Practice) Washington International University (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Years active | 1986 — present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Justice of the High Court of Uganda |
Background and education
He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, with a Bachelor of Laws, circa 1986. The following year, he was awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. He also holds a Master of Development Studies degree, also from Makerere University. His Doctor of Philosophy degree in business administration was obtained from the Washington International University, a distance education institution based in the British Virgin Islands.[1]
Career
Prior to his ascension to the bench, Bashaija was a senior partner in the law firm of Pearl Advocates & Solicitors. He also served as a senior lecturer at Kampala International University's School of Law and as an external examiner at the Law Development Centre.[1] He was first appointed to the bench in 1992 as a Grade One Magistrate. Later, in 2000, he was promoted to the rank of Registrar.[1]
At the High Court, Justice Andrew Bashaija is the head of the land division.[2]
References
- Milton Olupot, Mary Karugaba (17 June 2010). "Museveni appoints ten new judges". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- Judiciary of Uganda (15 August 2017). "The Honorable Judges Of The High Court". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda. Retrieved 25 February 2018.