By Hassan Osman Kargbo

Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone (FBC-USL) has once again taken the first position in the Council of Legal Education Sierra Leone Law School final Examination for the third time in a row.

The Council of Legal Education Sierra Leone Law School officially published the results for the 2023 Bar Examination for students who wish to become legal practitioners and FBC once again without any doubts took the first position in the Bar Exams.

Mohamed Asmiou Jalloh, a student from FBC emerged as the star pupil in this year’s Bar final exam. Mr. Jalloh’s performance has seen FBC gone beyond IMATT College, Njala University Law Society and the University of Makeni in the final assessment for aspired legal practitioners in Sierra Leone.

Over the years, star Students for the Bar Exams are all students from FBC. Students such as Adel Bull in 2022, Despaul Black in 2021, and Gbatundu Ndeyia Kutubu in 2020.

Since 1990 the Law School has enrolled law graduates holding an Honours Degrees in Law awarded by the University of Sierra Leone or holding any other degrees in Law from a recognized university or any other institutions of higher learning of any Commonwealth country approved by the Council of Lega Education.

The Sierra Leone Law School provides professional legal training and conducts final examinations for those persons seeking to become members of the legal profession in Sierra Leone.

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the Sierra Leone Law School, candidates are issued a Certificate for Call to the Bar by the Council of Legal Education.

This Law Society FBC-USL is funded by the students’ membership through yearly departmental subscriptions and from other worthy donations.

According to them, they are dedicated to empowering future legal leaders in Sierra Leone through education and training. Their mission is to provide high-quality legal education and training that prepare student for success in the legal profession and contribute to the development of the legal system in Sierra Leone.