Form Four leavers who are interested in pursuing Law can now be able to apply to for a diploma course at the Kenya School of Law on the KUCCPS portal.
For one to apply for the Diploma course in law, you require a C (plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam and a C+ (plus) in both Kiswahili and English.
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. 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.
Interested candidates seeking to join KSL for the May intake need to use the student portal to apply . The portal was opened for applications on January 24 and will close again on February 14.
The statement read as follows.
“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. 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.”
Dr Henry Mutai, KSL’s Director General and CEO, said, “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. 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.