The Kenya School of Law and the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) have partnered to advance paralegal education.
The KUCCPS portal now allows Form Four leavers to apply directly for admission to the law school. A C (plain) on the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam and a C+ (plus) in both Kiswahili and English are prerequisites for the new partnership’s diploma program in law.
The new cooperation is intended to improve access to paralegal studies for all students who took the KCSE exam between 2000 and 2024, the placement service claimed in a statement dated February 10.
“Individuals seeking to enrol in Kenya School of Law (KSL) for paralegal studies can now apply through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) online portal,” part of the statement read.
“For the first time, KSL has partnered with KUCCPS to enable students interested in pursuing the Diploma in Law Course under KSL’s Paralegal Training Programme (PTP) to apply.
Form Four leavers with KCSE from the year 2000 to 2024 are eligible to apply during the current application window.”
KUCCPS further encouraged interested candidates seeking to join KSL for the May intake to use the student portal, https://students.kuccps.net/, which opened on January 24 and will close again on February 14.
The course lasts two academic years, with three terms of 12 weeks each. At the end of the second year, there is also a three-month attachment period.
TUITION FEES
First-year tuition fees amount to Kshs. 131,000 payable in three termly instalments while the second year’s total is Ksh136,000 also payable in instalments.
Dr Henry Mutai, KSL’s Director General and CEO, spoke during the launch, noting the significant boost this partnership would serve in bridging the gap among practising legal professionals in the Bar, the corporate world, and government institutions.
“The Diploma in Law programme is meant to meet the current needs for paralegals with broad-based knowledge, skills and abilities.
As KSL, we recognize the importance of collaborating with reputable institutions such as KUCCPS to ensure our programs remain accessible to a wider pool of prospective trainees,” he stated.
“By partnering with KUCCPS, we believe we can further enhance the reach and impact of our institution, while also contributing to the national goal of providing quality education to all Kenyan Citizens.”
The PTP programme will also feature practical legal skills necessary for paralegal duties such as investigation officers, court clerks, legal assistants, and case-management officers in various offices in the public sector, private sector, and Civil Society.
KSL joins several other non-Ministry of Education institutions that have sought the services of KUCCPS in their application process.
They include; Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) and Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB).