The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has accredited Victoria University to teach Bachelor of Laws.
The announcement was revealed in a letter dated July 12 by the NCHE executive director Mary Okwakol, noting that Victoria University can start teaching Law courses as well as Bachelor of Events and Hospitality Management and Diploma in Events and Hospitality Management.
“I am pleased to inform you that after due consideration, Council at its 76th meeting on July 10, 2024, under Min. 607/76/2024 accredited the academic programmes indicated below for the specified admissible number of students and the stated accreditation period with effect from July 10,” Prof Okwakol wrote.
Victoria University was allowed to admit 81 students per year to the Law degree programme for the next nine academic years.
Dr Muganga described the accreditation as “great news” and invited prospective law students to apply for the programme.
“Ugandans are invited to join Victoria University and become part of the esteemed legal fraternity,” he said.
“Our innovative LLB programme goes beyond traditional legal education, offering additional expertise in digital mastery and AI proficiency.”
The University is thrilled to announce this accreditation for the Bachelor of Laws programme and sees it as a significant milestone and a testament to their commitment to providing top-quality education.
This is what we promised you, and this is what we have delivered.
The institution was already teaching the Law degree programme and the accreditation comes in as a timely development to facilitate award of degrees.
NCHE warned under section 119(A) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Victoria University must not run any academic programmes that it has not accredited.
Prof Okwakol urged the institution to make sure its staff members implement these programmes in accordance with the regulations of NCHE,” Prof Okwakol said.
“Officers of the NCHE shall review the implementation during their periodic administrative and monitoring visits to your institution,” Prof Okwakol said.
This was the first time in nearly 10 years that NCHE is accrediting an institution of higher learning to teach Law programmes.
Victoria University becomes the 12 institutions of higher learning accredited to award Bachelor of Laws Degree in the country after Makerere University, Uganda Christian University, and Kampala International University.
Recently the University kicked off offering UBTEB certificate courses for students to acquire practical skills and hands-on learning.
