Ms. L. Wanja. Julius Dean Law

Ms. L. Wanja. Julius Dean Law

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Faculty of Law is located on second floor of the Students Recreation Centre, at the main campus. However, the University is in the process of constructing a Faculty of Law Complex. The Current staff include: One (1) Dean of the Faculty; One (1) Assistant Registrar; One (1) Clerical Officer; and lecturers.

It also has deployed library staff. These include; 1 Librarian in-charge of the Library and 1 senior Library Assistant.

In recruitments and promotions of staff, the Faculty takes cognizance of the stipulations of the Kenyan Constitution, 2010, and Commission for University Education Regulations in filling vacant positions. It abides by affirmative action measures that will ensure attainment of gender and vulnerable groups’ equity and equality.

FACILITIES OF THE FACULTY

A.   Library and Library Resources

i)                   1 Library with a sitting capacity of 60 persons

ii)                1 e-resource centre with a sitting capacity of 40 with 20 e-resource computers

iii)              Text books to cater for all the LL.B Curriculum (5 copies each of the core texts and 2 each of the Reference materials to cater for the proposed number of 45 students).

iv)              Chuka University is subscribed to EBSCO HOST and has Global Online Access to Legal Information (GOAL).

v)                Chuka University has subscribed to PRO-QUEST, Lexis Nexis and East Africa Law Reports

B.   Moot Court

One (1) Moot Court has already been constructed with a Coat of Arms, a Bench, Bar, two Docks, and a Public sitting area with a capacity of 50 persons.

C.   Lecture Rooms

Two (2) Lecture Rooms with a sitting capacity of 50 students with 1 black board and 1 white board each are already fitted with 50 lecture seats and 1 lecturer’s desk and chair each.

D.   Staff Offices

Chuka University has fully furnished;

i)                   One (1) Dean’s Office

ii)                One (I) Administration Office partitioned to house one Secretary and Clerical Staff

iii)              One (1) Registrar’s Office

iv)              Two (2) Lecturers’ office fitted with two desks and two chairs to house two lecturers each

v)                One (1) Chairperson’s office fully furnished with one (1) Secretary’s desk area.

ADMISSION INTO BACHELOR OF LAW DEGREE PROGRAMME

The following entry requirements are merely the minimum requirements and do not in any way entitle an applicant to a place in the university. Subject to the Commission for University Education (CUE), a candidate shall be registered into the Programme if he/she has:

·        Passed the Kenya Certificate of secondary Education (KCSE) examination with a minimum grade of B+ (B plus) in English; or

·        At least three principal Passes in the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination; or

·        A degree from a recognized university; or

·        A Distinction or Credit Pass in a Diploma in Law examination from an accredited institution; AND

·        Meet additional or specific entry requirements as may be specified by the respective Department, Faculty, School, Institute, or professional regulatory bodies offering the Degree Programme.

For more information about Chuka University Faculty of Law, please contact:

The Dean, Faculty of Law

Chuka University

P.O. Box 109 – 60400

Chuka, Kenya

Email: dean.law@chuka.ac.ke; info@chuka.ac.ke