ENHANCING TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

Abstract

As the oldest law training faculty in East Africa, the School
of Law has shaped the laws and judicial systems in the East
African region. Therefore it has to take lead in the legal
training of major courses that are responsible for social-
economic in the region and promote the EAC integration.
One of the courses in which the School of Law has taken
the lead is Environmental Law. Environmental law has
emerged since the 1970s as a widely embraced component
of the undergraduate law curriculum in many countries. It
is also a specific focus within numerous postgraduate legal
studies and research programs. As a result, it has become a
part of mainstream legal education. Environmental law is
critical in promoting sustainable development and
therefore the School of Law, University of Dar es salaam
as the oldest legal training institution has the responsibility
to contribute to the promotion of sustainable development
by emphasizing how the teaching of environmental law is
undertaken. This paper explores reasons for strengthening
teaching environmental law at the SoL UDSM. It explains
what, why, and how to teach Environmental Law in Law
Schools, the Status and trends of teaching Environmental
Law at the University of Dar es salaam, School of Law,
points out some constraints to teaching and research in
environmental law and provides recommendations on how

teaching Environmental Law can be strengthened at the
institution.