The Nigerian Law School has barred Baze University in Abuja from admitting students to its Law Faculty for five years, citing consistent breaches of the approved admission quota. The decision, revealed by Ms Aderonke Osho, Acting Secretary and Director of Administration of the Nigerian Law School, stems from a Council of Legal Education (CLE) report.
The CLE found that Baze University had not only violated its annual quota of 50 students but also accumulated a backlog of 347 law students awaiting admission to the Nigerian Law School. The university's three-year LL.B program for some UTME candidates, lacking approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and Council of Legal Education, further fueled the violations.
The imposed moratorium aims to rectify the situation, providing a five-year period for addressing the backlog and implementing corrective measures. The Council expressed its commitment to ensuring the integrity of legal education and warned that the moratorium might be extended if satisfactory actions are not taken.
This development raises critical questions about regulatory oversight, academic standards, and the consequences of institutional non-compliance within Nigeria's legal education system. The National Universities Commission, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, parents, guardians, prospective applicants, and the public are alerted to the status of Baze University's Law Faculty.
