THE 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS THEME: A Child Friendly, Quality, Free and Compulsory Education for all Children in Africa 12th To 14th November 2014 PROGRAMME DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2014 TIME ACTIVITY 8:00 a.m Registration 9:00 a.m Welcoming Remarks – Dr Luis Franceschi: Dean, Strathmore Law School 9:10 a.m Opening Remarks – Mr Duncan Harvey: Country Director, Save the Children International 9:30 a.m Keynote Address – Dr George Njenga: Deputy V.C, Research and Dean: Strathmore Business School 10:10 a.m BREAK 10.40 a.m Plenary Session I: BASIC EDUCATION IN AFRICA: A MARKING SCHEME 10:45 a.m Moderator: Mr John Ambani: Lecturer, Strathmore Law School Mr William Aseka: The Basic Education Act of 2013: Why It Is One Step Forward and Two Steps Back for Children with Disabilities in Kenya? Mr Harrison Mbori: Beyond Uniform and Books: Gender-Based Violence in Schools Ms Brownie Ebal: Advocating for Increased Access to Education for the Youth Ms Emmah Wabuke: A Feminist’s Suggestions for Revision of the African Education Feminism: The Situation in Kenya Question & Answer Session 11:45 a.m Plenary Session II: WORKING TOWARDS ACHIEVING RIGHT TO BASIC EDUCATION IN EASTERN AFRICA: A PRACTICAL APPROACH Moderator: Mr Ibrahim Alubala Representative, Equity Bank Wings to Fly Program: The Case of Kenya Mr Green M. Odera Opiyo: Education In Pastoralist Communities Mr Jean Paul Mazimpaka: The Case of Rwanda Mr Isaac Kigonza: The Case of Uganda Question & Answer Session 1:00 p.m LUNCH 2:30 p.m Housekeeping Briefing Moderator: Ms Emmah Wabuke Clarification on Problem and Rules of Procedure 3.00 p.m Closing Remarks Vote of Thanks END OF DAY ONE Strathmore University Law School THE 4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS THEME: A Child Friendly, Quality, Free and Compulsory Education for all Children in Africa DAY 2: 13th NOVEMBER 2014-MOOT COURT PRELIMINARY ROUNDS TIME ACTIVITY 8:00 a.m Arrival of Participants 8:10 a.m Briefing of Teams 8:30 a.m Commencement of the Moot Court Rounds 1:00 p.m LUNCH 2:00 p.m Continuation of the Moot Court Rounds 5:00 p.m BREAK 6:30 p.m Announcement of Finalists END OF DAY TWO DAY 3: 14th NOVEMBER 2014- MOOT COURT FINALS TIME ACTIVITY 8:30 a.m Arrival of Guests 9:00 a.m Commencement of Final Round 10:30 a.m Judges’ Deliberation and Remarks 11:30 a.m Departure for the Excursion 12:30 p.m Arrival at the African Heritage Site 4:00 p.m Departure for the Hostels 6:00 p.m Departure for the Dinner: Jacaranda Hotel 7:00 p.m Dinner 7:30 p.m Opening Remarks 7:45 p.m Address by Chief Guest 8:15 p.m Awards Presentation 8:45 p.m Closing Remarks Vote of Thanks END OF DAY THREE Strathmore University Law School