Kenyatta University Parklands Campus
The Kenyatta University Parklands Campus. Details of Kenyatta University Parklands Campus
Kenyatta University Parklands Campus History. Kenyatta University Intake
KUSOL’s Journey To Attaining Full Accreditation Status
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12 May – KUSOL Opens
The journey started when KUSOL opened its doors for the first time to an initial 124 students on 12 May 2008.
27 November 2009 – KUSOL Officially Launched
KUSOL was officially launched on 27 November 2009 at a colourful ceremony graced by the then Honourable Attorney General, Mr. Amos Wako, as the Chief Guest, with our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olive Mugenda as the Chief Host.
29 November 2010 – Provisional Accreditation
The School was initially inspected for provisional accreditation on 24 October 2008. It was thereafter granted provisional accreditation on 29 November 2010.
May 2011 – ISO Certification
Our academic programme was successfully audited for ISO 9001:2008 standard in May 2011. This means that the way we admit, teach, examine, and grade our students has been inspected by certied ISO auditors and found to be satisfactory. This also extends to the processes through which our curriculum is developed and reviewed. A re-inspection was done in May 2012 whereupon we were found to have maintained the standards.
29 Febraury 2012 – Full Accreditation
KUSOL was inspected for full accreditation status on 29 February 2012. It was thereafter issued with a certicate of full accreditation dated 29 Febraury 2012 making it the first school of law in Kenya to attain such status
Kenyatta University Parklands Campus Courses
Bachelor Of Laws : LLB
Entry Requirements
Candidates must satisfy the minimum University entry requirements. In addition, the following are the minimum requirements for entry into our Bachelor of Laws programme:
i. A mean grade of B in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) including a minimum of a B in English.
ii. Any other type of qualification including the former A-level Kenyan system, regional,or international qualifications must be equivalent to the minimum requirement outlined
above. The equivalency of such grades can be obtained from the Kenya NationalExaminations Council.
iii. Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
Examinations
Examinations are carried out to the highest standards at KUSOL as is expected by the University. The examination questions and results are moderated by the School at departmental level to ensure quality in the setting as well as marking of examinations. External examiners are regularly invited to assess these processes to ascertain quality. All the following Kenyatta University examination regulations with respect to examinations apply:
Moderation of Examinations
Examinations are moderated internally within the departments and by an external examiner as per University Examinations Regulations as follows:- Each examination paper is moderated by the department before being taken to an external examiner appointed by the University Senate.Each examination paper has a marking guide and course outline to facilitate moderation both at the department and externally.Examination marks are moderated first by the department and thereafter by the external examiner. The final mark is then approved by the School Board of Examiners and University Senate.The External Examiner is an expert in the area of law, normally a holder of a PhD in law, with at least a minimum of 5 years teaching experience as a Senior Lecturer or an Associate Professor.
Certification
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Programme, a candidate must take and pass a total of at least fifty two (52) course units. This includes all the units designated as core units in the curriculum and thus mandatory; the required university Common Units and the following practical units Judicial Attachment – the equivalence of 42 hours of lectures, Clinical Externship –the equivalence of 42 hours of lectures. The degree shall be based on the average score in at least 52 units taken and passed and shall be classified as: First Class Honours for an average of 70-100% (A) ;Second Class Honours (Upper Division) for an average of 60-69% (B);Second Class Honours (Lower Division) for an average of 50 – 59%;(C) and Pass, for an average of 40-49% (D)
Structure
The course units comprising the law programme are undertaken mainly during the semester and involve students attending lectures on a face-to-face basis, or other form of contact time with the lecturer. School of Law
Each course unit is allocated three hours per week which is broken into two sessions of two and one hour respectively undertaken on separate days of the week. Some course units however are taken ‘out’ of semester and these have a practical element to them.
Duration
The law programme takes a minimum of eight (8) semesters of full time attendance of lectures offered at the School. This equates to two semesters per calendar year of sixteen (16) weeks that constitute fourteen (14) weeks of class contact time and two (2) weeks of examinations.
All students are expected to adhere to this time-frame except in circumstances permitted by the University Senate at any one time. In such cases, a student may defer their studies subject to the time limits applicable under the relevant Kenyatta University regulations. Where students face difficulties with paying their fees for any semester, they can take the ‘semester off’ by making a formal application to the registrar (academic) who communicates the approval in writing
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Fees
Tuition Fees :150,000.00 , Statutory Fees: 21,500.00
Fee per Annum: 171,500.00
Key: * represents those course units that are mandatory according to the requirements of the
Council for Legal Education.
LEVEL 100 SEMESTER 1 – CORE UNITS
LEVEL 100 SEMESTER 2 – CORE UNITS
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LEVEL 200 SEMESTER 1 – CORE UNITS
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Kenyatta University Parklands Campus Location
Kenyatta University School of Law [KUSOL] is housed in the Parklands Campus of Kenyatta University. It is located in the idyllic suburbs of the City of Nairobi in Parklands on Chemelil Road off Kolobot Road. It is also near Stima Plaza and adjacent to Sirona Hotel and can be approached from Kipande, Limuru, or Forest Roads. The Location of the School not only provides a serene and secure environment conducive for learning and living, but it is also easily accessible both by public and private means given its close proximity to Nairobi’s Central Business District.
Kenyatta University Parklands Campus Contacts
The Dean
School of Law
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Parklands
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-020-3749125/ 3743906
Email: dean-law@ku.ac.ke
The Chairperson
Department of Public Law
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Parklands,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-020-3749125/ 3743906
public-law@ku.ac.ke
The Chairperson
Department of Private Law
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Parklands,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-020-3749125/ 3743906
private-law@ku.ac.ke
The Chairperson Kenyatta University Students’ Association – KUSOL
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Parklands,
Nairobi, Kenya
kusaparky@gmail.com