Council Of Legal Education Acknowledges Exam Result Mishap, Commits To Improved Transparency

Council of Legal Education Acknowledges Exam Result Mishap, Commits to Improved Transparency

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Post published:July 17, 2024
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The Council of Legal Education has acknowledged a mix-up in the Advocate Training Programme (ATP) examination results released on Tuesday last week.

The council has attributed the mistake to a display mishap, which has since been corrected.

In a statement they released on Wednesday, the council said the mishap resulted in candidates viewing their November 2023 ATP results instead of the April 2024 results.

“CLE acknowledges the anxiety caused and apologises. The results as released are credible and comparable to the performance in previous years,” the council said.

The council said it stopped providing a PDF document of the results due to data protection concerns, adding that the results are now uploaded to the candidates’ individual portal.

“Recently, CLE registered with the Office of the Data Commissioner as a data controller and therefore due to safeguards required in data protection, it could not publish candidate’s personal information on the website,” the council said.

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Moving forward, the council said the PDF results will not be published on the website but will be available at CLE for candidates to inspect their scores per unit and per attempted question.

“CLE appreciates the feedback it has received from candidates which will contribute greatly to the ongoing reforms which commenced in October 2023.”

The council said it has gazetted a total of 12,573 candidates who have joined the legal profession since 2015.

It further reiterated its commitment to administering credible ATP examinations, stating that it has efficient mechanisms in the administration of the examination, including setting, marking, and moderation, which act as the final accountability mechanism.

The Council of Legal Education is a state corporation under the State Law office in the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.

It is mandated to regulate legal education and training in Kenya, license legal education providers, and recognize and approve qualifications obtained outside Kenya, among other responsibilities.