The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has assured that despite the paucity of funds, the university will continue to ensure that Law remains one of its flagship programmes.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Aderonke M. Baiyeroju, gave the assurance on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor while receiving a team from the Council of Legal Education during a courtesy visit to his office.
Professor Baiyeroju assured the team of all the necessary support to complete its assignment.
She informed the accreditation team that the university, with the support of its Law alumni, had improved the facilities in the faculty.
The DVC charged the team to carry out its assignment to improve the standards of Law education in Nigerian universities, adding that the university was ready to improve on any shortcomings that may be identified.
The team leader and Director General of the Council of Legal Education, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, said the accreditation visit was to ensure that the UI Law programme remains a father figure for Law programmes in Nigerian universities.
Professor Chiroma assured that the visit was to regulate the Faculty of Law and assess its facilities. He stated that the team would do its job fairly, honestly, but firmly.
Other members of the team were Mrs Elizabeth Max-Uba, Secretary to the Council of Legal Education; Mr Ibrahim Sanni Muhammed, SAN, Attorney-General of Kogi State and member of the Council of Legal Education; Mr Omo-Davidson Aluhu Alegbe, SAN, (NBA Representative); Mr Akinwumi Olayinka Silas, Director, Law School Library and Mr Babatunde Salihu Bello, Director of Administration.
Also present at the occasion were two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Messrs M.O. Adebayo and A.A. Olatunji, alumni of the UI Faculty of Law.
