NUST lecturer makes it to International Criminal Court investigators list
Staff reporter
Dr Pilisano Masake, a NUST lecturer and deputy head of the department for social sciences, was recently included in the list of professional investigators of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The ICC has the mandate to prosecute and punish persons responsible for the commission of the most serious crimes of international concern. The ICC complements national courts and strives to build a just world.
His duties as a listed professional investigator include investigating international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
“I have investigated crimes domestically, and it has always been my aspiration to showcase my criminal investigation skills beyond Namibia – thus, this is a massive achievement for me,” Masake said.
“I stand to learn and to be exposed to new investigation techniques, gain skills in the field of criminal investigation, gain new experiences and competences,” he said.
Masake holds an LLD in Public Law: International Criminal Law (Stellenbosch University); an LLM (Stellenbosch University); a Masters in Policing Practice (Southern Business School); and an LLB and B-Juris (Unam).
He has vast experience having previously served as a detective in the Namibian Police Force for over 15 years. At NUST, since 2017, Dr Masake has lectured various courses that include Crime Investigation, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law.
“My exposure to international criminal investigation, international criminal procedure, and international criminal law would, in no uncertain terms, empower and afford me an opportunity to gain further knowledge and skills – which can be explicated in the courses that I lecture. In this manner, there is high possibility of skills transfer – from international criminal justice to the criminal justice classroom at the University, for the benefit of the criminal justice students and the country at large,” he remarked.
“As the faculty and indeed the university, we are honoured by this recognition of the expertise bestowed on Dr Masake. We hope it will lead to more accolades to his already highly accomplished career,” said Professor Alinah Segobye, the dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences.
Dr Pilisano Masake, a NUST lecturer and deputy head of the department for social sciences, was recently included in the list of professional investigators of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The ICC has the mandate to prosecute and punish persons responsible for the commission of the most serious crimes of international concern. The ICC complements national courts and strives to build a just world.
His duties as a listed professional investigator include investigating international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
“I have investigated crimes domestically, and it has always been my aspiration to showcase my criminal investigation skills beyond Namibia – thus, this is a massive achievement for me,” Masake said.
“I stand to learn and to be exposed to new investigation techniques, gain skills in the field of criminal investigation, gain new experiences and competences,” he said.
Masake holds an LLD in Public Law: International Criminal Law (Stellenbosch University); an LLM (Stellenbosch University); a Masters in Policing Practice (Southern Business School); and an LLB and B-Juris (Unam).
He has vast experience having previously served as a detective in the Namibian Police Force for over 15 years. At NUST, since 2017, Dr Masake has lectured various courses that include Crime Investigation, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law.
“My exposure to international criminal investigation, international criminal procedure, and international criminal law would, in no uncertain terms, empower and afford me an opportunity to gain further knowledge and skills – which can be explicated in the courses that I lecture. In this manner, there is high possibility of skills transfer – from international criminal justice to the criminal justice classroom at the University, for the benefit of the criminal justice students and the country at large,” he remarked.
“As the faculty and indeed the university, we are honoured by this recognition of the expertise bestowed on Dr Masake. We hope it will lead to more accolades to his already highly accomplished career,” said Professor Alinah Segobye, the dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences.
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