Victoria Mbangwa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended Law admissions in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to JAMB, the decision was made to uphold the standards of legal education in Nigeria and follows a directive from the Council of Legal Education (CLE), which determined that these institutions did not meet the required benchmarks for running Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programmes.
The affected universities include Kwara State University, Bingham University, Redeemers University, Western Delta University, Taraba State University, Arthur Jarvis University, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, and the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil. Notably, the Nigerian Police Academy faces a longer suspension, as its Law programme will remain barred until the 2026/2027 session.
JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, emphasized that the regulatory action aligns with efforts to ensure that aspiring lawyers receive quality legal training in accredited institutions. He stated that the move was necessary to maintain the integrity of legal education and protect students from enrolling in unapproved programmes.
He said, “As a result, JAMB will not approve any admissions for candidates seeking to enroll in the Law programme at the aforementioned universities for the 2025/2026 academic session.
“Furthermore, the ban on registration for the Law programme at the Nigerian Police Academy will extend into the 2026/2027 academic session.”
This development underscores the increasing scrutiny of Nigeria’s legal education system, with authorities prioritizing quality assurance over mere expansion of programmes. Students who had intended to pursue Law at the affected universities will now have to seek admission in other institutions with CLE accreditation.
