1.0 PROFILE IN BRIEF
Professor Dakas C. J. Dakas is a Professor of Law, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the Principal Partner, Professor Dakas C.J. Dakas, SAN & Co. From 2014 to 2018, he served as the Dean of Law, University of Jos. From 2012 to 2014, he was the Ben Nwabueze Distinguished Professor of Law at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Abuja, Nigeria, as well as the Director of Research of the institute. A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Plateau State, Professor Dakas holds an LL.B (First Class Honours) degree as well as postgraduate law degrees, including a Ph.D, from renowned universities within and outside Nigeria; has been a Visiting Professor at one of Canada’s pre-eminent law schools, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, and other prestigious institutions, and has received several meritorious awards for superlative academic performance.
A cerebral scholar and prolific author, Professor Dakas has numerous publications to his credit, consisting of several authored/edited books, chapters in books, as well as articles on cutting edge issues in reputable Nigerian and international journals.
A highly sought after speaker, Professor Dakas has presented over one hundred and fifty (150) papers on constitutional law, human rights, humanitarian law, international law, peace building and conflict resolution, building resilient communities and strengthening the security architecture in vulnerable communities, democratic policing, justice in transitional societies, election management, population dynamics, inter-ethnic and inter-faith dialogue and engagement, migration, refugees and IDPs, drugs and crime, corruption, economic and financial crimes, etc at workshops, roundtables, seminars and conferences, organised by several governmental and non-governmental organisations/institutions within and outside Nigeria. Outside Nigeria, Professor Dakas has presented papers at conferences in the United States of America (USA); Canada; Italy; South Korea; etc.
1.1 CAREER PROGRESSION
Professor Dakas has had a distinguished public service career within and outside the university system and has been engaged in several national and international assignments. Additionally, he is widely consulted by governments, inter-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations.
Rated as one of Nigeria’s Top 100 lawyers, Professor Dakas has an enviable track record of outstanding achievements as an academic, a legal practitioner, a mentor and a public servant and is highly respected and celebrated in the community of legal scholarship, public service, politics, policy and strategic engagement and praxis.