Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released the list of 114 universities given approval to run Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programmes across Nigeria, warning institutions against offering law courses without proper approval.
In a circular issued on Friday and signed by the council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, the council stressed that only universities listed by the regulatory body are permitted to admit students into law programmes in the country.
According to the circular, universities that run law programmes without the approval of the council risk facing sanctions. It further warned that students admitted into unapproved law programmes would not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School, a requirement for practising law in the country.
“The public is further informed that any university that admits students into a law programme without the approval of the Council of Legal Education is acting contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria and will be subject to appropriate sanctions,” the circular stated.
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Among the institutions listed are prominent federal, state and private universities including University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, and Ahmadu Bello University.
Others include private universities such as Benson Idahosa University, Igbinedion University, Afe Babalola University, and Babcock University.
However, the council noted that some universities are currently under temporary moratorium on law admissions, including Baze University, Lead City University, and the Nigeria Police Academy, meaning they cannot admit new law students for specified periods.
It explained that the list would be updated periodically as part of its responsibility to regulate legal education and ensure that institutions meet the required academic and professional standards.
Established under the Legal Education Act, the Council of Legal Education oversees the Nigerian Law School and regulates the training of lawyers in Nigeria to maintain quality and professional standards in the legal profession.
