In a significant move, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has imposed a 5-year moratorium on law admissions at Baze University Abuja, citing consistent violations of approved quotas.
The decision follows findings that Baze University, founded by the Labour Party’s presidential running mate Yusuf Datti-Ahmed, has accumulated a backlog of 347 law graduates awaiting admission.
According to the CLE statement released on Friday, Baze University has admitted over 750 law students since 2017, exceeding the approved allotment of 50 students per session.
This over-admission rate would have taken approximately 15 years to fill based on the allocated quota.
The council also raised concerns about the university’s operation of a 3-year law degree program for some candidates, contrary to the accredited 5-year national benchmark curriculum.
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The Council of Legal Education stated that the moratorium aims to address the backlog and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
The ban on law admissions is effective immediately, and the council specified that follow-up visits would be conducted to assess whether remedies have been implemented before considering lifting the sanction.
Admission bodies, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), have been notified to guide prospective students away from Baze University temporarily.
The decision, while aimed at upholding regulatory oversight, has generated criticism due to the potential impact on innocent or unsuspecting students and parents.
However, officials emphasize the necessity of addressing compliance issues, assuring that the fate of affected students will be considered.
Ms Aderonke Osho, the Acting Secretary and Director of Administration of the Nigerian Law School, provided insights into the decision, stating, “The Council of Legal Education had grappled with the excesses of Baze University by admitting over 750 law students, which ordinarily would have taken about 15 years of admission based on the quota allotted to the University.”
Underlining the violations, Osho explained, “Baze University runs a three (3)-year LL.B programme for some UTME candidates without the approval of National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB, and Council of Legal Education.”
The CLE’s resolution includes the imposition of a 5-year moratorium on law student admissions to the Faculty of Law at Baze University, with the possibility of renewal if satisfactory actions are not taken to remedy the situation.
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