Low pass rate in Sudan’s bar exam draws call for reviewing causes

December 6, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The regulatory council for law profession in Sudan announced the results of the bar exam taken in February 2015 which revealed an anemic pass rate.

The council’s secretary, Babiker Ahmed Gashi was quoted as saying by Sudan News Agency (SUNA) on Sunday that the number of students who have registered for the exam totaled 4,420 of which 188 were absent.

Of those present, only 466 have passed in all subjects, 422 with one makeup exam and 1,127 with two makeup exams.

Gashi added that the council is reviewing causes of the delay in the announcement of the results and ways to address the problem in the future.

He also said that a meeting they held agreed to hold a workshop to look at the reasons for the low pass rate using experiences of other countries.

The official disclosed that they will hold meetings with the minister of Education and deans of universities among others to discuss this issue along with obstacles facing the law profession.

(ST)