The
School of Law at Kisii University College aims at training students to be legal
experts towards the promotion of academic achievement and excellence in
practice to meet the local and international challenges.
Vision
of the School
The
vision of the School of Law is to be a world class centre of excellence in
legal training and research.
Mission
of the School
The
Mission of the School of Law is to offer high quality and affordable training
to students and other actors in the legal sector to meet the country’s,
regional and legal standards
Aims and Objectives of
the School of Law.
The aims and objectives of the School of Law
are:-
·
To
teach students the theory and substance of law, and thereby equip them with the
research and technical skills
necessary for identifying relevant facts and applying legal principles to them
in their sociological, political, economic and general cultural context.
·
To
develop in the students fidelity to law and legal institutions and a commitment
to ethical and professional responsibility in their practice of law.
·
To
train and equip lawyers with sound legal knowledge and integrity so that they
can appreciate the law and its relevance to the contemporary issues in
governance.
·
To
produce law graduates of the highest academic standing and moral values
competent to execute all and any legal work whether as state attorneys, private
legal practitioners or legal executive officers in their service to local
communities, the Nation, and the world at large.
·
To
encourage academic dynamism through research and publications and exchange of
ideas between academic, practitioners and other stakeholders through
conferences, seminars and public lectures;
·
To
initiate exchange programs with international students, scholars and
practitioners;
·
To
produce quality graduates who are responsible and can effectively serve changes
local and international society.
·
To
program the clinical seminars as a medium of conducting research and
disseminating the findings.
·
To
revamp the Legal Aid Clinic as a medium of teaching and provision of legal
service to the indigent/accused.
·
To
encourage the publication of Law Reviews and Journals in specific areas of
research.
To harness available institutional linkage for optimum
conduct of research and delivery of legal training to various cadres of legal
practitioners.
Kisii University