Egbewole hosts UNILORIN’s Law School prodigies
By Tajudeen Babamale
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has hosted the University’s graduate who emerged as the overall best graduating student at the Nigeria Law School, and 15 other first class graduates of the Law School, commending them for recording a historic academic feat.
The UNILORIN Alumni from the Faculty of Law recently distinguished themselves in the latest Bar Final Examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School, with 16 University of Ilorin graduates obtaining first class honours. One of them, Mr Adeniyi Israel, emerged as the overall best graduating student.
The 16 first class graduates are Barakat Ebunoluwa Ogungbe, Abdulazeez Abdullah Abayomi, Abass Barakat Adeola, Mubarak Ahmad Owoade, Boluwatife Oni-Kayode, Glory Oladipo, Oyedele Oluwakiite Dorcas, Nneoma Mbalewe, Adeniyi Isreal, Ademiju Omotomiwa, Joel Victor Akoji, Adeowu Fareedah Adedoyin, Abdulmaleeq Nana Aisha, Kamaldeen Akanni Olatunde, Oyewunmi Mariam Oyenike, and Oba Rahmat Aduke.
Receiving those he called “wonderful alumni” last Monday (August 10, 2026), in his office, the Vice Chancellor congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Senate, Council, Management and the entire University community, describing them as worthy ambassadors of the institution.
Prof. Egbewole, who, urged the graduates to sustain their academic excellence and remain connected to their alma mater, stated that obtaining first class honours should be regarded as a means to greater accomplishments rather than an end in itself, urging them to build on their success and make meaningful contributions to the legal profession and the society.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria also encouraged the graduates to become mentors to younger students of the University, stressing that their exceptional performance could motivate younger generations of Unilorin students to emulate them and strive for similar academic excellence.
Speaking earlier, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Bashir Adeniyi Omipidan, described the achievement as unprecedented in the history of the University. He noted that all 16 graduates who obtained first class honours at the Nigerian Law School represented a significant milestone for the University, particularly because UNILORIN produced the overall best, second overall best and fifth best students in the examination.
Prof. Omipidan said that the achievement reflected the quality of training and preparation provided by the Faculty of Law and the determination of the graduates to excel despite the demanding nature of legal education.
While 13 of the first class law graduate joined the meeting online, three of them, Boluwatife Oni-Kayode, Kamaldeen Akani Olatunde and Oba Ramat Aduke, were physically present at the meeting.
Responding on behalf of the graduates who participated virtually, the overall best graduating student, Mr Adeniyi Israel, appreciated the Vice Chancellor and the University Management for the reception, describing the opportunity to be hosted by the Vice Chancellor as a rare privilege.
Also speaking, Mr Kamaldeen Akanni Olatunde, who was among those physically present, described the reception as an honour to be invited back to their alma mater.
Reflecting on their experience at the Nigerian Law School, Kamaldeen, who served as the Chief Justice of the Students’ Union, said the journey was challenging but became more manageable through the support and camaraderie among the students. He added that many of the graduates stayed together during their time at the Law School, helping one another through the demanding academic journey.
According to him, the challenges encountered at the Law School were made easier by the solid academic foundation they received from the University of Ilorin, noting that their lecturers at the Faculty of Law had adequately prepared them for the demands they faced.
