Wait… so after spending FOUR years studying for your LL.B, you’re now being told to do a PRE-BAR COURSE before the professional law course?
Is this an extra punishment for law students, or is there actually a reason behind it?
Here’s what’s happening.
The Legal Education Act, 2026, has reduced the Professional Law Course from TWO YEARS to ONE YEAR.
Sounds like good news, right? Well… not so fast!
To make that possible, some courses that were previously taught at the professional level have now been moved to the university level.
And those courses are:
(a) Family Law,
(b) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
(c) Commercial Law,
(d) Company Law, and
(e) Interpretation of Deeds and Statutes.
But here’s the problem…
Many students graduating with an LL.B in 2026—and even some LL.B graduates currently at home—didn’t study these courses as part of their degree.
So what happens to them?
That’s where the PRE-BAR COURSE comes in!
It’s basically a transitional one-year programme designed to bridge the gap before students begin the Law Practice Training.
Think of it as:
‘You missed these courses? No problem. Let’s catch you up before the real training begins.’
The Pre-Bar Course is expected to start around August or September 2026, and this transitional arrangement may only run for two years.
So, future lawyers, what do you think? Is the Pre-Bar Course a smart solution… or just one extra hurdle on the road to becoming a lawyer?
👇🏽 Tell me in the comments.
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