In what appears to be the unveiling of 2025 NJI Continuing Judicial Education Calendar of Programmes with the broad theme " Fostering Continuing Judicial Education, Innovative and Adapting to Technological Changes", Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Board of Governors, National Judicial Institute, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O Kekere-Ekun, GCON, FNJI earlier this morning declared Opened the 2025 Hybrid Refresher Course for Judges of the superior courts of record.
In his Opening Speech, the CJN said that this Refresher Course remains a cornerstone for Judicial Education, fostering the continuous development of Judicial officers and reinforcing our unwavering commitment to upholding and the rule of law. The theme of this year's course is " Strengthening Public Trust and Confidence in the Judiciary". The CJN further reiterated that, without public confidence, the Judiciary’s moral authority is diminished, and it ability to discharge constitutional mandate is impaired. He further stressed that " Public trust is neither assumed or conferred, it must be earned and safeguarded through Judicial Integrity, Professional, transparency and Commitment to Justice.
The Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, Fciarb,Fcjei in his welcome Address to the participants at the Hybrid Refresher Course said, this course will continue to present itself as an invaluable platform for the meeting of great minds. He further stressed that " public trust in Judiciary, which must be earned through conduct that exemplifies Impartiality, Integrity and Diligence" . He thanked the Chairman, Education Committee of the Board of Governors, President, Court of Appeal and all Heads of Court for honoring the Institute's invitation.
As a mark of achievement, the Institute has introduced syndicate group and simulation sessions for the participants. This strategy is expected to make the course more practical, result-Oriented, Interactive, Integrative and participatory. This methodology , according to the Institute's Director of Studies, Mr Gilbert Tor is an innovation by Education Committee approved by the Board of Governors for the Institute, under the leadership of the Hon. Administrator and to be Implemented by the Director of Studies and supported by the Director of Research, Adaeze Oby Aziwe to improve the Continuing Judicial Education and trainings of Judicial officers in Nigeria.