The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will not conduct Law (LL.B) admissions for nine Nigerian universities during the 2025/2026 academic session. This directive follows the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws programme at these institutions by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) over regulatory infractions.
Full List of Affected Universities
In a statement released on Wednesday by JAMB Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board listed the affected institutions as follows:
- Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
- Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State
- Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
- Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
- Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State
- Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
- Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State
Two-Session Ban for Nigeria Police Academy
Dr. Benjamin noted that the suspension of the Law programme at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, will span two academic sessions: 2025/2026 and 2026/2027.
Advice to 2025 UTME Law Aspirants
If you plan to study Law in the 2025/2026 admission cycle, do not select any of the nine universities listed above during your registration. Meanwhile, make sure you prepare thoroughly for your UTME using the Mentra JAMB CBT app, which is available on both Android and iOS.
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