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Foundation: |
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The Faculty of Law started in 1903 as
the School of Sharia Judges in Gordon memorial College. In 1936 the
School of the Law was established for the purpose of teaching law
and awarding a diploma in law under the supervision of the Legal
Secretary. In 1947 the School was incorporated as the Faculty of Law
in the University College of Khartoum which was in special
relationship with the University of London. In 1956 the University
College of Khartoum was elevated to full university status and
thereafter, the Faculty of Law started to offer Bachelor of Law
(LL.B.) Degree.
The Faculty of Law is located among the buildings of the central
campus.
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Objectives: |
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The Faculty aims to prepare its
students for the pursuit of the different legal professions as well
as other administrative functions associated with the law.
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Teaching
Staff: |
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The Faculty has (13) members of the
teaching staff with the following status:
(1) Emeritus Professor
(2) Visiting Fellows'
(1) Professors
(3) Associate Professors
(3) Assistant Professors
(3) Lecturers
There are (4) teaching
assistants. |
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Students: |
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The Faculty has (580) Sudanese
students and (21) foreign students. Since its foundation about
(2073) students have graduated from the Faculty. Of these (122)
students graduated in (1997-1998). Science 1961, the Faculty has
awarded (647) Post Graduate Diploma; (128) LL.M. degrees and (12)
Ph.D. degrees. |
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The Library: |
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The Faculty has a
specialized library which contain (90,000) books. The reading room
accommodates (250) students. It is the only exclusive Legal Library
in the country. Apart from the students and members of the teaching
staff the library is open to member of the legal profession and
other researchers. |
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Research
Activities: |
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The Faculty began
a programme of authentication and Arabicization and follow-up of
innovations in Sudanese Laws in accordance with the policies of
the National Council for Higher Education. This phase was
completed in 1994. |
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The academic
activity of the Faculty is centred on the researches undertaken
by the students as well as the studies accomplished by members
of the teaching staff in the different departments. The Faculty
cooperates with the higher judicial quarters in training legal
professionals and in providing legal consultancies. |
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The Faculty organizes seminars and discussion sessions about the
problems of Law and the community and those relating to legal
education and performance. |
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The Faculty offers free legal
advice to members of the University through the Legal Aid Office
run by the students. It also participates in drafting statutes
and regulations of the University. |
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Cultural
Relations: |
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The Faculty has academic relations
with some Arab and European Universities, such as the University of
Oxford and London. The relationship involves the training of members
of the teaching staff and the exchange of studies, publications and
periodicals. |
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