The University of Sussex and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre (ROLACC) held an open evening for students interested in the course — LLM in Corruption, Law and Governance — in Doha.
Students gathered to hear details about the program, and listen to Sussex University professors who spoke about the importance of education in combating corruption.
The program, delivered by the University of Sussex in Doha in collaboration with ROLACC, aims at educating graduates in recognizing corruption in its many forms and what causes it, with the ultimate target of fostering long-term change in the region.
The event came in the wake of the successful opening of the first course of study for a master’s degree under the auspices of Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani in October last year.
Richard Vogler, university’s director of the LLM and professor of comparative criminal law and criminal justice, said: “This was a very important event and was well attended.” He added: “The understanding of the many reasons for corruption is the most important step in dealing with the disastrous effects that corruption can pose on communities around the world. Only by estimating how and why corruption happens, experts can then begin to develop governance structures that will deal effectively with corrupt practices and prevent them from forming in the first place.”
Dimitris Ziouvas, a lecturer in criminal law, gave a short lecture on “Global Commodity in Exchange for Global Corruption: The Impact of Corruption on the UN goals of Sustainable Development.”
The part-time, two-year program is taught by leading Sussex academics who specialize in global corruption.
At present the inaugural students enrolled on the course are from a variety of professional backgrounds including the legal sector, banking and finance, international relations, journalism and education.
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre, which is based in Qatar, is considered one of the most prominent organizations in both the region and internationally in the promotion of the rule of law and combating corruption.
Students gathered to hear details about the program, and listen to Sussex University professors who spoke about the importance of education in combating corruption.
The program, delivered by the University of Sussex in Doha in collaboration with ROLACC, aims at educating graduates in recognizing corruption in its many forms and what causes it, with the ultimate target of fostering long-term change in the region.
The event came in the wake of the successful opening of the first course of study for a master’s degree under the auspices of Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani in October last year.
Richard Vogler, university’s director of the LLM and professor of comparative criminal law and criminal justice, said: “This was a very important event and was well attended.” He added: “The understanding of the many reasons for corruption is the most important step in dealing with the disastrous effects that corruption can pose on communities around the world. Only by estimating how and why corruption happens, experts can then begin to develop governance structures that will deal effectively with corrupt practices and prevent them from forming in the first place.”
Dimitris Ziouvas, a lecturer in criminal law, gave a short lecture on “Global Commodity in Exchange for Global Corruption: The Impact of Corruption on the UN goals of Sustainable Development.”
The part-time, two-year program is taught by leading Sussex academics who specialize in global corruption.
At present the inaugural students enrolled on the course are from a variety of professional backgrounds including the legal sector, banking and finance, international relations, journalism and education.
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre, which is based in Qatar, is considered one of the most prominent organizations in both the region and internationally in the promotion of the rule of law and combating corruption.
