The University of Nairobi (UoN) has refuted claims that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has refused to accredit the Institution’s Master of Laws (LLM) program.
UON faculty of law dean of students Winifred Kamau says the Masters of Law program and other postgraduate programs, including Masters and PhD programs, are not subject to accreditation by the CLE.
“The University of Nairobi has never applied for or in any way sought accreditation from CLE in respect of the LLM and therefore could not possibly have been denied accreditation or failed any set standards.”
“The University and Faculty’s position has been, and remains, that the LLM and other postgraduate programmes are not within the purview of the CLE’s mandate.”
Additionally, she said that recent reports from some sections of the media that the university has been denied accreditation by the Council of Legal Education are misleading and defaming the learning institution's reputation.
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“Our attention has been drawn to a recent report in a section of the media implying that the University of Nairobi’s Master of Laws (LLM) programme has been denied accreditation by the Council of Legal Education (CLE). This report is sensationalist and misleading.”
Similarly, he has reassured students that the University Senate has approved and the Commission for University Education (CUE) has validated all postgraduate programs taught by highly qualified and experienced faculty members with the highest qualifications within the institution.
“Our graduates are competitive and well respected by the market in Kenya and globally. I therefore wish to assure all our students and prospective students that the LLM programme is in good standing and that the Faculty remains committed to quality legal education.”
