Introducing the team....

The first ever Jessup team from the University of The Gambia:

Sukai Bangura

My name is Sukai Bangura and I am 21 years old. Aspiring to achieve a remarkable career in international human rights law which would enable me best utilize my communication skills and help me effectively exploit my potentials.

Mooting is the breeding ground for good advocates, and for this reason I have developed passion and dedication towards ensuring my future as a Human Rights Advocate by taking part in various mooting competitions.

Some of my personal achievements include: winner of the University of The Gambia National Moot Competition, finalist for the African Human Rights Moot Competition- Pretoria, South Africa (team to represent The University of The Gambia). I am also the Vice Chairperson of the Faculty of Law Students Human Rights Society. Some of my hobbies are watching movies and caring for plants.

Bubacarr Drammeh

My name is Bubacarr Drammeh and I am currently studying law in the University of The Gambia. My dream is to become a lawyer and one of the best advocates in the world. I believe mooting is one of the ways that will help me achieve this dream. I am so excited and honoured to be part of a team which will be representing my university for the first time in one of the most exciting and largest moots in the world.

Patrick Gomez

My name is Patrick Gomez, I'm 26 years of age. I'm currently in my third year in the University of The Gambia. I decided to study law because I've seen that so many human rights violations occur in our world today and so I believe with my legal studies I can contribute immensely to help bring those responsible to justice. I believe in taking part in moot competitions. I want to be exposed to the advocacy skills lawyers and human rights activities need to communicate their cases to the relevant legal authorities.

Banjugu Nyangado

 My name is Banjugu Nyangado. I was born in Kaur, a small village in the Central River Region. Being raised by a single parent, I had to stay with one of my aunts in Bakau, and this enabled me to do my junior level at Bakau Upper Basic School. After finishing with an unexpected result, I proceeded to Nusrat Senior Secondary School where I sat for my WASSCE and graduated top of  my class. This afforded me a Gambian Government scholarship to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in law at the University of The Gambia.

One of the things I have learned over the years is that my people have stopped smiling. This increases my interest in mooting to further develop advocacy skills to speak for my people and to make this place better for all of and for the generations to come.

The Jessup Mooting competition will help us to believe in ourselves and see that we have talents and capabilities recognized by the outside world. 

Ya Amie Touray

My name is Ya Amie Touray, and I am a third year law student in the University of The Gambia. I am twenty-one years of age with a dream of becoming a litigant and specialist in International Criminal Law. I have a passion for reading and learning new languages. I represented The Gambia in the International Criminal Count  Moot Competition  in The Hague and our team was awarded the best African Team of 2011. Participating in the Jessup mooting competitions will enable me to work on my advocacy skills and also get a broader view of how international law actually operates and its impact in the international community.