The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved five universities in Nigeria to begin admitting students for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree program.
The universities that received approval are Maduka University in Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State, University on the Niger in Umunya, Anambra State, Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, and Arthur Jarvis University in Akpabuyo, Calabar, Cross River State.
This decision was announced in a statement by Ms. A.O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, following the presentation of accreditation reports by the Board of Studies, chaired by the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN.
The approval was granted during the Council’s third quarterly meeting, held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Nigerian Law School Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, under the leadership of Chief Emeka Ngige, SAN.
The statement read: “In the same vein the faculties of law in the following universities were not granted approval to commence studies: Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State. The university was directed to stop the admission of law students immediately until when all the issues highlighted in the Faculty of Law are addressed and the council re-invited for verification.’’
“Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State. The university was equally directed to address the multi-dimensional issues highlighted in the Faculty of Law and thereafter re-invite the council for verification.’’
“The council approved various sanctions in respect of referred admission cases as well as students involved in various forms of examination malpractice and other misconduct.’’
“The council approved the report and recommendations of the Appointments, Promotions and Disciplinary Committee (AP&DC) headed by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN for the promotion and discipline of some academic and non-academic staff of the Nigerian Law School.’’
“The council approved the appointment of Ms. Aderonke O. Osho who had been serving in acting capacity as the substantive Secretary to Council and Director of Administration of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Law School for a five year tenure, subject to the existing revised Public Service Rules (PSR), 2021.’’
“The council also approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwabamigbe Gbenga who has been serving in acting capacity as the substantive Director of Finance and Accounts Department of the Nigerian Law School.’’
“On the letters of appeals by Lead City University, Ibadan and Baze University, Abuja, respectively requesting for review of the moratoriums imposed on their law faculties, the council directed the management of the Nigerian Law School to reply them stating that the moratoriums on the admission of students still stand and that the universities would be revisited by the accreditation team at the appropriate time to ensure their compliance with the council’s directives.’’
