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Degree ProgrammesPREAMBLE
The Law degree programme was initially established in the 1983/1984 academic session as a department in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. It was cancelled in 1986/1987 and was re-established in 1993/1994 as a full-fledged Faculty. Now the Faculty of Law is one of the most prestigious Law faculties in Nigeria with well over 40 intellectually sound teaching staff supported by the most astute and friendly administrative staff. Its entry requirements were most exacting with a view to producing legal practitioners and intellectuals from the most enviable cream of students available.
COURSES ON THE CUTTING EDGE
The Faculty is currently engaged in teaching courses of the most specific relevance to students in the undergraduate and post graduate programmes. In this vein, the Faculty has encouraged the teaching staff to research into areas that have some novelty. The teaching staff which consists of 6 professors, several doctorate degree holders and holders of masters degrees in law (who are all currently Ph. D students in several institutions both nationally and internationally) have been encouraged to achieve expertise in areas like Law of Cyberspace, Arbitration, International Economic Law, Law of International Institutions and Forensic and Clinical Legal Studies.
Currently, the Forensic and Clinical Legal Studies programme is being mooted as a compulsory course for all students which will entail obtaining skills in evidence gathering, general advocacy, legal writing, presentation, client interviewing, ethics, access to justice, pro bono endeavours, social change and such other areas of study that a solicitor or advocate will require. In trying to give a more rounded practical study, student will be required to serve periods of internships with law chambers, courts, non-governmental organizations and other institutions or persons relevant to the knowledge of practical “lawyering”.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
1. To give students an understanding of the law subjects and general principles of law that are essential for every law graduate and lawyer in achieving the cutting edge in legal practice;
2. To provide students with training in the basic and specific detailed skills essential for lawyers which includes analysis, research, writing, advocacy and problem-solving;
3. To give students an appreciation of the role of law and lawyers in their own society and in the global community that will better equip them to deal with the challenges of emerging cultural integration, globalization and technological advancement;
4. Have a basic understanding of the nature of municipal and International Law and as such be able to theorise as to its viability as law forms;
5. Distinguish between different genre of International Law and municipal law while being able to understand the several philosophies relating to this relationship as well as the comparative legal regimes in different jurisdictions for making local laws, international treaties, conventions and agreement enforceable locally while at all times seeking the fact of viability of local laws in relation to international legal nuances.
6. Have a theorization of law specific to the individual and his place in the international sphere in his relationship to his country and his country’s relationship with other nations in terms of his rights and duties.
7. Have a fuller understanding of the realities of our time as dictated by war and strife as well as an internet age especially in respect of concepts like International Economic Law, Law of Cyberspace with specific reference to cybercrime, extradition, asylum, rendition etc
8. Have a complete knowledge of the sources of municipal and International Law and what elements are characteristic of both in terms of its sources; and
9. To have a good understanding of the legal and political realities of our time both in terms of consular and diplomatic issues as well as with respect to the interaction between nations on the basis of national sovereignty both in the West African sub-region and the world at large
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The admission requirements into the Faculty are as follows:
A. LL.B (Hons) Common Law
1. U. M. E. Entry Requirement
i) Candidates should have a minimum of five O’ Level credits in GCE/SSCE/NECO or its equivalent in Arts/Social Sciences/Commercial Subjects including English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. A pass in Mathematics may be considered.
ii) Candidates should offer any three Arts or Social Sciences subjects including Literature in English
2. Direct Entry Requirements
i) Candidates should possess a minimum of two ‘A’ level Passes in GCE/IJMB or its equivalent in Arts or Social Science subjects; or
ii) Diploma in Law (Upper Credit) from recognized institutions; or
iii) First degree from a recognized university;
iv) The following qualifications may be considered in lieu of ‘A’ Level subjects for Direct entry admissions, H. N. D., A. C. I. S., A. C. A., A. C. C., A. I. B., LL. B. (Inter) of University of London
v) Such candidates must meet the U. M. E. entry requirements of a minimum of five ‘O’ Level credit Passes including English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. A pass in Mathematics may be considered.
vi) Degree holders need not possess Literature in English and Mathematics
B. LL.B (Hons) Common and Islamic Law
1. U. M. E Entry Requirements
i) Candidates should have a minimum of five O’ Level credits in GCE/SSCE/NECO or its equivalent in Arts/Social Sciences/Commercial Subjects including English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Arabic or Islamic Studies. A pass in Mathematics may be considered.
ii) Candidates should offer any three Arts or Social Sciences subjects which must include Arabic or Islamic Studies
2. Direct Entry Requirements
i) Candidates should possess a minimum of two ‘A’ level Passes in GCE/SSCE/NECO/equivalent in Arts or Social Science subjects one of which must include Arabic or Islamic Studies; or
ii) Diploma in Law (Upper Credit)* from recognized institutions; or
iii) First degree from a recognized university;
iv) The following qualifications may be considered in lieu of ‘A’ Level subjects for Direct entry admissions, H. N. D., A. C. I. S., A. C. A., A. C. C., A. I. B., LL. B. (Inter) of University of London.
v) Such candidates must meet the U. M. E. entry requirements of a minimum of five ‘O’ Level credit Passes including English Language, Arabic or Islamic Studies and Mathematics. A pass in Mathematics may be considered.
*Where a diploma is graded as Distinction, Credit, Merit and Pass, Credit grade is accepted for direct admission.
STRUCTURED PROGRAMMES AND THE DEPARTMENTS
In view of the two pronged law programme (Common Law and Common and Islamic Law) established by the Faculty, the Faculty consists of five departments to wit:
Department of Jurisprudence and International Law;
Department of Private and Property Law;
Department of Public Law;
Department of Islamic Law; and
Department of Business Law
In order to meet the inevitable expansion of law sources and different spheres of law, the Faculty is at all times enlarging its curriculum in line with prevailing circumstances and best practices. Part of this ongoing process also inexorably leads to constant analysis of the prevailing positioning of the departments with a view to modifying and enlarging them to make them more functional and friendly to student needs.
The courses offered by the various departments for the Bachelor of Laws Programme are listed as follows:
Department of Jurisprudence and International Law
Legal Methods I & II; Nigerian Legal System I & II; Conflict of Laws I & II; Human Rights I & II; Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I & II; Public International Law I & II.
Department of Private and Property Law
Introduction to Private and Property Law I & II; Family Law I & II; Law of Torts I & II; Customary Law I & II; Land Law I & II; Law of Equity and Trust I & II; Land Law and Tenant Law I & II; and Conveyancing I & II.
Department of Public Law
Introduction to Nigerian Constitutional Development I & II; Introduction to Policing in Nigeria I & II; Constitutional Law I & II; Administrative Law I & II; Criminal Law I & II; Law of Evidence I & II; Legislation Law I & II; Local Government Law I & II; Criminology I & II; and Health Care Law I & II.
Department of Islamic Law
Introduction to Islamic Law I & II; Introduction to Constitutional Law I & II; Islamic Law of Crime and Torts I & II; Muamalat (Islamic Law of Transactions) I & II; Islamic Family Law I & II; Mirath and Wasiyyah; Islamic International Law I & II; Mura’fat (Islamic Law of Evidence) I & II; Islamic Law of Banking I & II; Islamic Property Law I & II; Introduction to Principles of Islamic Law I & II; and usul-fiqh.
Department of Business Law
Company Law I & II, Commercial Law I & II; Law of Banking and Insurance I & II; Revenue Law I & II; Industrial Law I & II; Intellectual Property Law I & II; Application of Computer to Law I & II; Law of Contract I & II; Introduction to Computer I & II; and Introduction to Business Law I & II
COMMON LAW
100 LEVEL
Compulsory Courses: 2 courses with a total of 4 credits
Electives: At least 12 Credits from 9 courses with a total of 22 credits
Required: A total of 24 credits from 12 courses having a total of 24 credits
Total = 40 Credits
200 LEVEL
Compulsory Courses: 6 courses with a total of 18 credits
Electives: At least 18 Credits from 8 courses with a total of 21 credits
Note that Direct Entry Students are required to register for at least 6 Credits.
Required: (a) 4 credits from 2 courses
(b) Direct entry students must in addition
to (a) register for 12 credits from six courses
Total = 40 Credits
300 LEVEL
Compulsory Courses: 18 credits from 6 courses
Electives: Any 21 Credits from any of 10 courses having 3 credits each
Required: 2 credit course in General Studies
Total = 41 Credits
400 LEVEL
Compulsory Courses: 18 credits from 6 courses
Electives: At least 18 Credits from any combination from 12 courses
Required: 4 credits from 2 courses
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500 LEVEL
Compulsory Courses: (a) 12 credits from 4 courses
(b) 6 Credits from any of 4 courses
Electives: At least 18 Credits from any of 8 courses.
Required: 6 credits from 2 courses
Total = 42 Credits
COMMON AND ISLAMIC LAW
100 LEVEL
Compulsory Course: 8 credits from 4 courses
Electives: At least 8 Credits from 7 courses.
Required: 24 credits from 12 courses
Total = 40 Credits
200 LEVEL
Compulsory Course: 30 credits from 10 courses
Electives: At least 6 Credits from any of 13 courses
Note: Direct entry students are not expected to offer Elective courses.
Required: (a) 4 credits from 2 General Studies
courses
(b) Direct entry students must in addition to (a) register for 12 credits from 6 courses
Total = 40 Credits or 46 for Direct Entry
300 LEVEL
Compulsory Course: 30 credits from 10 courses
Electives: At least 9 Credits from any of 8 courses.
Required: 2 credits from 1 General Studies course
Total = 41 Credits
400 LEVEL
Compulsory Course: 36 credits from 12 courses
Required: 4 credits from 2 courses
Total = 40 Credits
500 LEVEL
Compulsory Course: 36 credits from 11 courses
Required: 6 credits from 2 courses
Total = 42 Credits
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
LL. M Degree Programmes
Admission into LL.M degree programmes will be the same as all Master degree programmes in the University as specified by the Board of the Postgraduate School. In addition, candidates for admission into LL.M Islamic Law programme shall normally have a working knowledge of Arabic
Ph. D Degree Programmes
The normal regulation governing Ph.D programmes as specified by the Board of the Postgraduate School applies. In addition, candidates for any Islamic Law specialization must have working knowledge of Arabic.
Areas of specialization are:
Common Law
1. Commercial and International Economic Law;
2. Jurisprudence and International Law;
3. Family Law;
4. Law of Property;
5. Administrative and Comparative Constitutional Law; and
6. Civil and Criminal Law and Procedures
These areas are covered by approximately 71 different options in registerable courses.
Islamic Law
1. Islamic Personal Law
2. Islamic Law of Evidence and Procedures
3. Islamic Property and Business Law;
4. Islamic Finance Anti Economic Law; and
5. Islamic Administrative Law.
These are covered by no less than 22 different options in registerable courses.
FOR ALL THE STUDENTS IRRESPECTIVE OF AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – Graduate Seminar (ISL 698, 2), Research Project (ISL 699, 5),
All areas of specialization are subject to availability of supervisors and the field of specialization shall be decided by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor and Head of Department.
THE FUTURE
With the foundation laid down for the programmes in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees, the stage is set for a Faculty that is abreast of an emerging technologically driven world coupled with seamless international integration. In this wise, the Faculty has put itself in a position to prepare students for all aspects of legal endeavour including proficiency in legal practice, the academia, local and international institutions, non-governmental organizations (both local and international) and other areas.
The Faculty is constantly on the cutting edge of developments in the academia and elsewhere with a view to equipping our graduates with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Welcome to our world.
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