Makerere Law School should pay more attention to teaching values, if the legal profession in the country is to improve. This was one of the talking points at public lecture held at the Main Hall as part of celebrations to mark 50 years since the Law School was established.

"We seem to have lost the clinical legal education which emphasizes the context of practical realities and problems people are facing," said Begumya Rushongoza, a fourth year Law student and one of the panelists.

He explained that the school should define itself on whether to produce lawyers with no character and values or to produce lawyers that go out to serve the people.

According to former Uganda Law Society President, Francis Gimara, there is need to change attitude if the school is to create an ideal legal profession in the country.

"Some lecturers would tell us that what matters is looking for money and this has killed the character of lawyers we have today," Gimara said.

He adds that leadership training is also a key to impart skills to the young generation to change the direction of the country as far as good governance is concerned.

Justice Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza of the Supreme Court supported the view that teaching should be revised and that lawyers should be trained to read and internalize the law. "We need to rethink how Law is taught; emphasize legal ethics and encourage students to focus on their role as service providers to the public," Tibatemwa added.

The public lecture that attracted many legal brains in the country and alumni, was held as part of activities to mark 50 years of the existence of the Law School. The activities will conclude with a dinner with the Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe as chief Guest.