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Pius Vianney

@piusvianney

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I am a law student and social entrepreneur bridging public interest law, AI policy, and athlete development.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in public-interest law or policy where I can apply legal research, AI policy and advocacy skills, lead programs that empower communities, and grow in impact-driven, collaborative teams.

I am a law student at Makerere University Kampala Law School (LL.B., expected 2026) who achieved the top national score in the law school entry examination in 2022. I served as an Associate Editor for the Makerere Law School Journal and led my moot team to a national final where I was ranked top speaker.

I founded and manage BlackWildcard Boxing Management, building an operational structure, recruiting an inaugural cohort of fighters, and designing a sustainable model that emphasizes long-term career development, financial literacy, and community impact.

I organize national AI policy and education work for Encode AI in Uganda, leading curriculum development, policy research, workshops, and coalition-building. I am also completing professional courses in international investment law, business continuity, and prison management, and I continuously develop practical skills through Microsoft Learn.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Organizer

Current

Encode AI

Aug 2025 - Present (0 months)

Lead development of a country-specific AI policy report for Uganda and organized educational workshops and curricula to advance safe, equitable AI through national-level advocacy and stakeholder coalition-building.

Curriculum Development Stakeholder Engagement Advocacy Coalition Building

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Founder & Manager

Current

BlackWildcard Boxing Management

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Founded a boxing management initiative to provide structured career and financial pathways for athletes; recruited and registered an initial cohort of six fighters for the National Novices Championship and designed long-term athlete development and financial-literacy programs.

entrepreneurship Sports Management Athlete Recruitment Project Management Community Outreach Boxing Promotion

Associate Editor

Makerere Law School Journal

Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Reviewed and edited legal articles on constitutional law, human rights, and commercial law, upholding rigorous editorial standards and improving publication quality across the journal.

Legal Research Editing Constitutional Law Human Rights Editorial Standards

Mooting Participant

Makerere Law School

Led a team to the national moot final on public interest litigation (NETPIL) and ranked top speaker in the finals, demonstrating excellence in oral advocacy and legal argumentation.

Oral Advocacy Legal Research Public Speaking Team Leadership Mooting Strategy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Makerere University School of Law

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2022 -

Activities and societies: Associate Editor, Makerere Law School Journal; led team to national moot final (NETPIL).

Government-sponsored LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) program, expected May 2026; achieved the top national score in the university's law school entry examination in 2022.

International Trade Centre - SME Trade Academy

Online Certificate Programmes, International Trade and SME Development

2025 -

Activities and societies: Modules: Business Continuity; International Investment Law; Helping SMEs Generate Export Business.

Ongoing online certificate coursework at ITC SME Trade Academy since March 2025 covering business continuity, international investment law, and export strategies for SMEs.