The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has intensified efforts to equip judicial officers with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce Uganda’s longstanding court backlog.
As part of the Judiciary’s strategy to accelerate justice delivery, JTI is conducting targeted trainings for judicial officers and legal practitioners on reforms introduced by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo in 2019.
These reforms focus on faster dispute resolution through mediation, plea bargaining, and improved case management systems.
The latest session drew officers from the Eastern region, including Jinja, Buikwe, Iganga, and neighboring districts.
Facilitated by a panel of distinguished jurists—retired Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Court of Appeal Justice Musa Ssekaana, and Justice Christopher Izama Madrama—the session was led by Justice Professor Andrew Khaukha, Executive Director of JTI.
Participants engaged actively, seeking clarifications and discussing the practical application of the new reforms in their daily judicial duties.
“These trainings will continue across the entire country,” Justice Khaukha said. “Our goal is to ensure that citizens with cases before the courts can have them resolved quickly, peacefully, and in a manner that supports mutual understanding.”
The initiative is part of a deliberate judiciary-wide effort to raise awareness and ensure consistent implementation of the Chief Justice’s reform package.
By reducing delays caused by outdated procedures and promoting amicable resolutions, the Judiciary hopes to significantly cut down case backlog nationwide.
The program will be expanded to all regions to ensure that every judicial officer is fully equipped to apply the updated guidelines, reinforcing efficiency, fairness, and timely justice for all Ugandans.
