The management of Kwara State University (KWASU) has issued a formal statement addressing a viral social media report that alleges the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has suspended admissions into its Law programme due to unaccredited courses. The misleading post has prompted concern among prospective students, urging them to reconsider their choice of institution.
In response, the university emphasized, “The Management of Kwara State University wishes to state categorically that the two (2) Undergraduate Law programs of the University, Common Law and Common and Islamic Law, are fully accredited by both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Council of Legal Education (CLE).”
To clarify the status of its Law programmes, KWASU highlighted that it received NUC’s approval to commence these programmes in the 2018/2019 academic year, achieving full accreditation in 2021. Furthermore, the university secured accreditation from the CLE in the same year.
KWASU reassured the public that it has adhered to the admission quota set by the CLE, allowing only fifty (50) students for the 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and the current 2024/2025 academic sessions.
The statement further stressed the university’s respect for the CLE, noting, “Kwara State University holds the Council of Legal Education in very high esteem, especially in its commitment to upholding the standard of legal education, and has, thus, been very mindful of the provisions of the accreditation granted to the University.”
In conclusion, KWASU urges the public to disregard the misinformation circulating online, reaffirming that its Law programmes are fully accredited by both the NUC and the CLE.