THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA AND THE FUTURE OF LEGAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE

PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The Law School of Tanzania (LST) is the only institution in Tanzania mandated to offer post-university vocational legal training. Compared with similar institutions in the East African region, the LST is relatively new, having started offering training just eight years ago in 2008. In this article, the two authors who have been involved in designing, managing and running training activities at the school since its inception, share their perspectives on the successes and challenges experienced so far, as well as offering some suggestions on issues that need to be addressed to enable the school play its role in legal education and practice more effectively, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the legal sector.