The four participants expected to represent the University of The Gambia, Law Faculty at the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition for 2018, were refused a visa on Monday, March 19, 2018, at the US embassy. This was received with great dismay and shock by the entire students at the university and other national institutions.
The participants underwent a rigorous preliminary rounds at the Law Faculty before being qualified to represent The Gambia at the competition.
As a result, they have been busy working on their memorials for almost 6 months which they submitted and have been consistently rehearsing on their oral submissions in order to make this country proud. The team has also made various steps to ensure that they participate in the tournament.
“With such sacrifices and hard work that has been invested by these participants, I believe the students deserve a chance to represent the UTG since the competition will play a great role in broadening their knowledge, strengthen their confidence and also aid in them playing a key role in nation-building”. A source told The Fatu Network.
