Sarah Langa Siu (born circa 1979) is a Ugandan lawyer. She is the Chief Registrar of the Uganda Judiciary. As the chief registrar, she supervises a team of registrars to assist the Principal Judge in administering the magistrates courts in the country. She was appointed to that position on 14 August 2020.[1] The Chief Registrar is also the spokesperson of the Uganda Judiciary.[2]
Sarah Langa Siu | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1979 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Background and education
editShe attended Ugandan schools for her elementary and secondary education. She was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She followed that with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center, in Kampala. She also holds a Master of Laws degree, awarded by Makerere University. In addition, she graduated from the Uganda Management Institute with a postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration[1][2]
Career
editShe joined the judiciary in 2005, as a Magistrate Grade I. Over time, she rose through the judicial ranks to the level of Deputy Registrar at the Civil Division of the High Court of Uganda.[3] This is the position that she held before she was elevated to her current assignment.[2] Her new position, is at the level of a Permanent Secretary. Langa replaces Esta Nambayo, who was appointed a judge of the High Court in 2019.[1][2]
As Chief Registrar, she is the fifth-highest ranking member of the Uganda Judiciary, behind 1. the Chief Justice 2. the Deputy Chief Justice 3. the Principal Judge and 4. the Secretary to the Judiciary.[4]
Other considerations
editIn 2014, under her leadership as acting assistant registrar, the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court held its first open day court. The open day has since been adopted as one of the activities to mark the International Anti-Corruption Week. In 2015, she was recognized for outstanding performance by the then chief justice, Bart Magunda Katureebe.[1]
She is a member of the Human Rights and Accountability Working Group of the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) in Uganda. She is the chairperson of the Accountability Sub-Committee of the Group.[4]
She also serves as the chairperson, in acting capacity, of Centre for Transformative Parenting and Research, a Ugandan non government organization.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Uganda Radio Network (23 August 2020). "Museveni appoints Sarah Langa new chief registrar". The Observer (Uganda) Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Anthony Wesaka (22 August 2020). "Museveni appoints Langa as chief registrar". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Tracy Teddy Nayiga (22 August 2020). "Museveni names Sarah Langa new Chief Registrar". PML Daily Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b Farooq Kasule (22 August 2020). "Museveni appoints new Chief Registrar". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Centre for Transformative Parenting and Research (August 2020). "Mrs. Sarah Langa Siu: Board Member & Acting Board Chairperson". Kampala: Centre for Transformative Parenting and Research. Retrieved 25 August 2020.