JAMB Halts Law Admissions In KWASU, Redeemers, And Six Universities: Full Details Revealed

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that eight Nigerian tertiary institutions will be barred from admitting candidates into their law programs for the 2025/2026 academic session.

JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, revealed on Wednesday that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) had suspended the LL.B programs of these institutions for the specified period.

The affected universities include Kwara State University, Bingham University (Nasarawa), Redeemers University (Osun), Western Delta University (Delta State), Taraba State University, Arthur Jarvis University (Cross River), Alex Ekwueme Federal University (Ebonyi), and the Nigerian Police Academy (Kano).

Benjamin noted that the suspension of the law program at the Nigerian Police Academy would also extend to the 2026/2027 academic session.

While the specific reasons for the CLE’s suspension were not independently verified, the council is known to enforce measures ensuring compliance with legal education standards.

In a related development, the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has reiterated the federal government’s dedication to tackling the out-of-school children crisis. Speaking at the National Traditional and Religious Leaders Conference on Tuesday, Ahmad emphasized the importance of investing in girls’ education as a means of empowering families and fostering national development.

She described the issue of out-of-school children as a concerning challenge and reaffirmed the government’s vision of a Nigeria where every girl can learn, thrive, and contribute to the country’s progress.