Over 18 University graduates in Kenya who studied in Uganda were in total shock after they were ordered back to secondary school to attain a prerequisite qualification before joining Kenya School of Law (KSL), the only standard Law School in the country
The affected were fresh graduates looking to join the KSL after successfully completing their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
It is reported that the students had studied under the International General Certificate of Secondary Education in Uganda after which they joined university.
The point of argument raised by Kenya School of Law is that the graduates did not meet the requirements of the Law program before enrollment. KSL, therefore, declined to admit the graduates unless they could attach their A level certificates and a secondary school qualification clearance letter for them to be approved for enrollment.
Seven of the affected students moved to court to challenge the decision but the ruling was rendered in favor of KSL and reinforced its position that the students provide the necessary documentation.
It is reported some of the students were rightfully supposed to start their studies at the diploma level as they had not met the necessary requirements to join university.
There have been unending concerns over universities admitting ineligible students, certifying students who had not met minimum requirements for programmes and running unaccredited programmes.
“The net effect of the poor state of the university sector is a reflection of, to say the least, the ineffectiveness of your Education commission to carry out its mandate, as the sole legal body charged with the responsibility of ensuring quality in university education,” said Fred Matiang’i, a Former Kenya Education Minister on his take about the matter.
