Makerere university announces date for Bachelor of Laws Pre-Entry Exam for academic year 2015/2016

The Academic Registrar Makerere University announces that the Pre-Entry Examination for admission to the Bachelor of Laws for 2015/2016 will be held on Saturday 11^th April, 2015.

To be eligible to sit the examination, Applicants must possess the minimum admission requirements of the University, and any one of the following specific requirements:

1. `A’ Level leavers:  Must hold an ‘O’ Level Certificate (UCE) or its equivalent  with at least 5 Passes plus  ‘A’ Level Certificate(UACE) or its equivalent having obtained a minimum of 13 points(Males) and 12 points (for Females) in any ‘A’ Level combination,  for Humanities and Sciences. Candidates who did ‘A’ Level before 2013 should have 15 and 14 points for male and  female applicants respectively.
2. Diploma Holders: Must posses at least a 2nd Class or Credit Diploma in any Discipline from a recognized institution.
3. Mature Age Applicants: Must have passed the Mature Age Entry Examination (for Bachelor of Laws) for either 2014/2015 or 2015/2016 Academic Year. Those who sat in 2014/2015 are not eligible for government sponsorship.
4. v) Degree Holders: Must be graduates in any Discipline from a recognized University.

N.B.

 i)   ALL APPLICANTS WISHING TO BE ADMITTED TO THE BACHELOR OF LAWS PROGRAMME OFFERED BY MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ARE REQUIRED TO SIT AND PASS THE PRE-ENTRY EXAMINATION.

ii)    ALL APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP MUST HAVE APPLIED BY FILLING IN THE PUJAB FORM. APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP WILL APPLY FOR ADMISSION AFTER PASSING THE BACHELOR OF LAWS PRE-ENTRY EXAMINATION.

Application Forms for those intending to sit the examination are obtainable at the University, Room 505, Senate Building on payment of a Non-refundable Application Fee of Shs. 80,000/- excluding the Bank charges (paid in any Stanbic Bank Branch, DFCU, Crane and Centenary Bank Makerere Branch using Makerere University Paying-in-Bank Slips).

All application forms must be returned in person to the same office with evidence of payment of the Application Fee. 

The closing date for submitting the completed Application Forms is Tuesday 31^st March, 2015.

The Pre-Entry Examination shall cover the following areas:

a)      Aptitude and analytical skills

b)     Comprehension skills

c)      Communication skills

d)      General knowledge on contemporary issues such as development, politics, economics, technology, etc.

Further details may be obtained from Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University.

Alfred Masikye Namoah

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR