- JAMB suspended Redeemer’s University’s law admissions due to regulatory violations.
- The university had started the program in 2017 without full approval from the Council for Legal Education.
- Current law students are not affected, but new admissions are halted for one year.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has placed a one-year suspension on the law programme at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, following a directive from the Council for Legal Education (CLE).
This decision stems from the university’s initial commencement of the programme in 2017 without obtaining the necessary approval from the CLE.
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In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at Redeemer’s University, Adetunji Adeleye, on Saturday in Osogbo, the institution clarified the reasons behind the temporary suspension.
According to the statement, the penalty was imposed to address the regulatory breach that occurred when the university started admitting students into its law faculty with only the accreditation of the National Universities Commission (NUC), without the required CLE authorization.
Despite this setback, Redeemer’s University reassured students and stakeholders that the suspension does not affect those currently enrolled in the law programme.
The university emphasized that it now has full accreditation from both the NUC and CLE, confirming its compliance with all legal education standards.
“Redeemer’s University holds all regulatory institutions in very high regard and will comply with the penalty imposed by the CLE by not offering admission into the law programme for the 2025/2026 academic session,” the statement read. “Prospective candidates into the programme may apply to other courses offered by the university, as all other programmes have the required accreditations.”
The suspension of law admissions at Redeemer’s University is part of a broader regulatory action taken by JAMB against multiple institutions for violating legal education guidelines.
JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, announced in Abuja on Thursday that a total of eight universities had their law admissions suspended for the 2025/2026 academic session due to regulatory breaches.
The affected institutions include Kwara State University, Malete; Bingham University, Karu; Western Delta University, Oghara; Taraba State University, Jalingo; Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo; Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike; and the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano.
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This development highlights the importance of adhering to regulatory procedures in the legal education sector. While the suspension is a temporary setback for Redeemer’s University, the institution remains committed to maintaining its standards and ensuring compliance with all educational policies.
The university’s swift acknowledgment of the penalty and assurance of regulatory adherence signal its dedication to delivering quality legal education in the future.
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