The Kwara State University, Malete, has addressed concerns over the recent one-year suspension of admissions into its law programme, clarifying that the decision will not impact students already enrolled in the Faculty of Law.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin, the Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, explained that the ban resulted from the Council for Legal Education’s, decision to penalize the institution for launching its law programme in 2018 without initial approval from the CLE, despite having the National Universities Commission’s accreditation.
According to Aliyu, KWASU currently holds full accreditation from both the NUC and CLE to offer undergraduate degrees in Common Law and Common and Islamic Law.
“The one-year ban does not in any way affect students currently running their programmes in the University’s Faculty of Law,” she assured.
She further emphasized that KWASU remains committed to upholding regulatory standards and will comply with the CLE’s directive by not admitting new students into its law programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.
“KWASU holds all regulatory institutions in very high regard and will comply with the sanctions imposed by CLE by not offering admission into the two law programmes in the coming 2025/2026 admission session,” Aliyu stated.
She encouraged prospective students to explore other accredited programmes offered by the university, noting that all courses at KWASU meet the necessary accreditation requirements.
This clarification follows an announcement by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday, confirming that it will not process admissions for law programmes at KWASU and seven other universities due to the CLE’s suspension of their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year.
