Law students, both graduate and undergraduate, at Baze University in Abuja are urging the institution’s management to address the ongoing five-year law admission crisis promptly. The Council of Legal Education imposed a moratorium on law admissions at BAZE University due to consistently exceeding the approved quota, admitting over 750 students into its law faculty since 2017—far beyond the allotted 50 students per academic session.
Students have expressed their concerns about the ban and its impact on their academic pursuits. Vanessa Adeh, a recent law graduate awaiting Law School admission, conveyed her frustration, expressing regret over the situation. Others echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the urgency for the university to swiftly resolve the issues to prevent further complications.
Vanessa Adeh stated, “I graduated in 2022 and have been waiting to attend law school. The school said they are working to resolve the situation, but it’s taking longer. I am already having regrets, but I hope they will resolve the issues fast. It really saddens my heart that I went to a private university to avoid stories like this, but unfortunately, what I hoped not to encounter is now what I am facing.”
Hadiza Umar, an active law student, highlighted the potential repercussions and urged the university management to resolve the matter promptly. Anonymous students called for transparency, seeking the university’s side of the story and concrete actions being taken to address the ban. Usman Aliyu, a law graduate, emphasized the importance of the school authorities providing information to ease the concerns of affected graduates and students.
A statement from the Nigerian Law School revealed a backlog of 347 BAZE University law graduates awaiting admission. It also noted discrepancies in the university’s law program, including a three-year law degree, contrary to the national benchmark curriculum, contributing to the five-year ban on law admissions.
