The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the suspension of the law programme in nine universities across Nigeria for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision, which has sparked widespread reactions, was made due to accreditation concerns and the failure of the affected institutions to meet the required standards.
The affected universities include:
Kwara State University, Ilorin
Bingham University, Nasarawa State
Redeemer’s University, Osun State
Western Delta University, Delta State
Taraba State University, Jalingo
Arthur Jarvis University, Cross River State
Fountain University, Osogbo
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State
Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
JAMB made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, sending shockwaves through the academic community, particularly among aspiring law students and stakeholders in the legal education sector.
Why the Suspension?
While JAMB has yet to provide a detailed breakdown of the reasons for the suspension, sources suggest that the affected institutions failed to meet the accreditation requirements set by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Council of Legal Education (CLE). These requirements include faculty qualifications, infrastructure, law libraries, and clinical legal education standards.
The suspension means that these universities will be unable to admit new students into their law faculties for the 2025/2026 session. However, current students already enrolled in the programme are expected to continue their studies, although concerns remain about their future accreditation and legal practice eligibility.
Legal experts and education advocates have urged JAMB and the NUC to work closely with these institutions to address the deficiencies and restore accreditation as soon as possible. The affected universities are also expected to respond by implementing necessary reforms to regain approval for their law programmes.
Prospective law students who had planned to apply to any of the affected universities are advised to consider alternative institutions with full accreditation. Meanwhile, the universities in question are expected to issue official statements addressing JAMB’s decision and outlining steps for compliance.
As this development unfolds, stakeholders in Nigeria’s legal education system will be keenly watching to see if these universities can regain accreditation in time for subsequent academic sessions.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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