{"id":3372,"date":"2012-11-22T15:52:08","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.riarauniversity.ac.ke\/?p=3372"},"modified":"2012-11-22T15:52:08","modified_gmt":"2012-11-22T15:52:08","slug":"accreditation-legal-education-institutions-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sob.riarauniversity.ac.ke\/?p=3372","title":{"rendered":"ACCREDITATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA"},"content":{"rendered":"

COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GENERAL NOTICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACCREDITATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA UNDER THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT, 2012 AND THE ACCREDITATION REGULATIONS, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is NOTIFIED <\/strong>for General information that:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The Legal Education Act, 2012 has come into effect and the Act embellishes the Council of Legal Education (Accreditation of Legal Education Institutions) Regulations, 2009 formally promulgated under the Council of Legal Education Act, (1995), Cap.16A which is now repealed.Under Section 18 of the said Act, any person or institution offering or intending to offer legal education in Kenya for the award of a Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma, Diploma in Law or certifcate as a professional qualifcation must apply to Council of Legal Education for accreditation of its Programmes. A programme that has not been accredited in accordance with this law shall not have any legal status in Kenya.<\/li>\n
  2. The Council of Legal Education under the auspices of the Council of Legal Education Act, (1995) Cap16A (now repealed) and the Council of Legal Education (Accreditation) Regulations, 2009 has for some time now been engaged with various institutions either as existing legal education providers (as of 2009) or as new and intending legal education providers for purposes of accrediting them. Some institutions have been granted accreditation under various categories for stated periods of validity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    The status and validity of the certifcates granted under the repealed law shall continue to be valid under the new Legal Education Act, 2012 as though the same had been granted under the new law.<\/p>\n

    I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FULLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The following institutions have attained Full Accreditation. Full accreditation is valid for a period of four (4) years after which the institution will be re-evaluated for compliance. The date of accredititation is the date when the programme became effective for purposes of recognition.<\/p>\n

    a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Institutions fully accredited to offer Degree (LLB) programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n

    \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Campus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Date of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    i)<\/td>\nKenyatta University<\/td>\nParklands Campus<\/td>\n29.02.2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ii)<\/td>\nStrathmore University<\/td>\nMadaraka Campus<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    08.03.2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    iii)<\/strong><\/td>\nRiara University<\/strong><\/td>\nMbagathi Rd Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n05.07.2012<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    iv)<\/td>\nKisii University College<\/td>\nKisii Main Campus<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
    10.09.201<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n

    b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Institutions fully accredited to offer Degree (LLB) programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCampus<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nDate of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Kisii University College<\/p>\n

     <\/td>\n

    		Kisii Main Campus<\/td>\n10.09.2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n

    II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The following institutions were evaluated for Interim Accreditation and are currently undergoing the process of Full Accreditation.\u00a0 The institutions were given a specifed period of time within which to apply for full accreditation.<\/p>\n

    (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutions approved to offer Degree (LLB) programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n

    \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Campus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    Date of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    i)<\/td>\nUniversity of Nairobi<\/td>\nParklands Campus<\/td>\n26.03.2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ii)<\/td>\nJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology<\/td>\nKaren Campus<\/td>\n29.03.2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    iii)<\/td>\nUniversity of Nairobi<\/td>\nMombasa Campus<\/td>\n20.04.2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    iv)<\/td>\nUniversity of Nairobi<\/td>\nKisumu Campus<\/td>\n29.06.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    v)<\/td>\nMount Kenya University<\/td>\nNairobi Campus<\/td>\n29.06.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    vi)<\/td>\nCatholic University of East Africa<\/td>\nKaren Campus<\/td>\n29.06.2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    vii)<\/td>\nAfrican Nazarene University<\/td>\nNgong Campus<\/td>\n29.06.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    viii)<\/td>\nKabarak University<\/td>\nKabarak Campus<\/td>\n09.09.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n

    (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutions approved to offer Diploma in Law Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCampus<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nDate of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    (i) Kenya School of Law (Paralegal Programme)<\/td>\nKaren Campus<\/td>\n19.09.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    (ii) Inoorero University<\/td>\nParklands Campus<\/td>\n06.04.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    (iii) Nairobi Institute of Business Studies<\/td>\nNairobi Campus<\/td>\n08.09.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institution approved to offer Post Graduate Diploma in Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n\n
    \u00a0Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCampus<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nDate of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    (i) Kenya School of Law (Advocates Training Karen Campus Programme)<\/td>\nKaren Campus<\/td>\n19.09.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutions approved to offer Professional Certifcate Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCampus<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nDate of accreditation<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    (i)\u00a0\u00a0 Kenya\u00a0\u00a0 School\u00a0\u00a0 of\u00a0\u00a0 Law\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Continuing Professional Development)<\/td>\nKaren Campus<\/td>\n19.09.2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    (e) Institutions under Review of Accreditation Status<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Whereas the following institutions had initially been granted Provisional Accreditation to offer law programmes, the accreditation is under review for non-compliance.<\/p>\n

    Name of Institution<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moi University<\/p>\n

    (ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presbyterian University of Eastern Africa<\/p>\n

    III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NOT YET ACCREDITED INSTITUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Although the Council of Legal Education has engaged with some of the following institutions, neither Provisional or Full accreditation has been granted. The public, parents and students are therefore cautioned against dealing with these institutions in any way to indicate that their programmes are recognized by the Council of Legal Education:<\/p>\n

    Name of the unaccredited Institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bondo University College<\/p>\n

    ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chuka College<\/p>\n

    iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elgon View College<\/p>\n

    iv)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pioneer College<\/p>\n

    v)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nairobi Aviation College<\/p>\n

    vi)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kiriri Women University<\/p>\n

    vii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foundation Institute of Africa Limited<\/p>\n

    viii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS Centre, College of Management<\/p>\n

    ix)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KCA University<\/p>\n

    x)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader Institute<\/p>\n

    xi)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inoorero University<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    IV.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES\u2019 QUALIFICATIONS IN LAW<\/strong><\/p>\n

    It is further NOTIFIED for general information that all persons studying or intending to study Law in foreign jurisdictions for purposes of recognition in Kenya MUST comply with the provision of both the Kenya School of Law Act No. 26 of 2012 and the Council of Legal Education Act No. 27 of 2012.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS<\/p>\n

    DIRECTOR\/CHIEF EXECUTIVE & <\/strong><\/p>\n

    SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n


    DAILY NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Wednesday November 21, 2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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