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