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Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Jaymaxxy(m): 5:41pm On Oct 28, 2016 |
A team of three students from the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State recently made the nation and indeed the continent proud. The team appeared as Africa’s representatives at the 2016 World Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition held in Guadalajara in Mexico where this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC) also held. The team leader, Adekemi Timilehin narrates the experience to Lawyard: Having obtained the ticket to represent Africa in the World round of 2016 Manfred Lach moot court competition in Guadalajara, Mexico, the mountain looked insurmountable. However, before I continue this story, let me stress that my team is grateful to God because He alone made it possible. We journeyed to Abuja in a bid to get sponsorship for the competition. Our budget was N7.3m and it was obvious that we could not sponsor ourselves. By His grace and after several discussions, the Ministry of Science and Technology agreed to sponsor us. Rehearsals were intense because we knew our opponents were equally good. Having obtained the needed documents and sponsorship, we left Abuja for Mexico on 24th of September. We had a connecting flight to Paris before we headed to Mexico. We arrived Mexico Sunday night (Mexican Time). We settled down and waited until the next day to visit the conference centre for registration and other preliminary matters. At the Semi finals, we faced McGill Institute of Air and Space Law, Canada representing North America region and we won. Our win was not borne out of luck but what I call favour because the Canadian team was also very good. The judges however commented that they liked our structure of argument and responses to questions. Hence they saw us as the better team to proceed to the finals. Meanwhile, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens representing Europe region defeated Curtin University, Australia representing Asia-Pacific region at the semifinals to equally qualify to the world round. The final held on a Thursday and both teams were fully prepared. The final was presided over by sitting International Court of Justice (ICJ) judges; Judge Xue, Judge Peter Tomka and Judge Grevian. The chief judge was Judge Tomka, being the vice-president of the ICJ. We argued for the Applicant while Athens argued for the Respondent. At the end of both arguments, space law experts walked up to us and congratulated us on our success but unfortunately when the ICJ Judges came in, they decided in favour of the respondent. In other words, Athens won. The Hall was dead silent as it took some time for persons in the court room to congratulate the Europe team. In all we thank God. We left Mexico the next day, that is Friday and arrived Nigeria safely. http://www.lawyard.ng/oau-space-law-team-recalls-how-it-made-africa-proud-in-mexico/ Cc: Lalasticlala 23 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Tolexander: 5:55pm On Oct 28, 2016 |
Great Ife! 21 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by adadadon(m): 11:28pm On Oct 28, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Fynestboi: 2:36am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by dollaflow(m): 6:55am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by TVTKOKO(m): 6:55am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Wow! Just wow! Awon Omo oodua taking It international 39 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by nony43(m): 6:55am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Great job guys 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by veekid(m): 6:56am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Awesome 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by pehay: 6:56am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Congratz... 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by sakalisis(m): 6:56am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Oba awon UniStrikes 8 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by EteBabaagba222(m): 6:58am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Great Ife 3 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by adwem2003(m): 7:00am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Post pictures now. 2 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by modath(f): 7:00am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Midazman(m): 7:03am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Great Job Team OAU...please keep it up..am proud of you guys 5 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Ojeremi(m): 7:03am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Ramon92: 7:04am On Oct 29, 2016 |
sakalisis:Oba Awon University, Striking them down since 10BC... 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Nobody: 7:09am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by watchful(m): 7:10am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Ehyah is it because of recism ? OK oo then tel d ICJ judges that diaris GOd oooooo! 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Costello559(m): 7:12am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Congratulations... U guys tried very well... Welcome and where bread? ![]() 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Ijaya123: 7:12am On Oct 29, 2016 |
That is why they are called "Great Ifę" 7 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Nobody: 7:14am On Oct 29, 2016 |
This country is littered with both natural and human resources. If only our greedy and corrupt polithiefians didn't allow greed to becloud their sense of reasoning, Nigeria would have being one of the greatest nations in the world. I weep for the waste of our resources. 5 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by sportfeva(m): 7:16am On Oct 29, 2016 |
This need more coverage for encouragement. Congrats guyz 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by ettybaba(m): 7:17am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Great Obafemi Awololo University. 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by ettybaba(m): 7:23am On Oct 29, 2016 |
watchful:What brought about racism here? |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by ookesanjo(m): 7:28am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Nice job.. We shall all be celebrated 1 Like |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Bakare19: 7:29am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Nice one. Great Ife! |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by Lordseyad(m): 7:33am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by uncleade(m): 7:37am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Jaymaxxy:Never worry for the supposed cheating, THERE IS GOD OOOOO. |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by habbyy03: 7:38am On Oct 29, 2016 |
some guys from d other room wnt like dis but we dnt care ..#Great ife, I love u there is only one great Ife in the.......... 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by TheOonlyOne: 7:39am On Oct 29, 2016 |
Great Ife!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Team OAU Makes Africa Proud In Mexico by eezeribe(m): 7:39am On Oct 29, 2016 |
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