Sunday Okeniyi, vice-chancellor of Atiba University, Oyo, says the institution will assist law students affected by the ban imposed on its law programme by helping them to secure admission to other universities, refunding their tuition fees, or providing their academic transcripts.
On Tuesday, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) imposed a
10-year moratorium on Atiba University over deficiencies in its facilities and
violations of regulations governing legal education.
Aderonke Osho, CLE secretary and director of administration,
in a statement, said the decision was part of resolutions adopted at the
council’s third-quarter hybrid meeting held on August 13 at the headquarters of
the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja.
Osho said the moratorium followed the council’s finding that
Atiba University’s facilities were “inappropriate and inadequate” for the
establishment and operation of a faculty of law.
She said the institution violated its admission policy by
admitting and graduating students without obtaining the requisite approval.
“The council also approved a ten-year moratorium in respect
of Atiba University, Oyo state, following its finding that the institution’s
facilities were inappropriate and inadequate for the establishment and
operation of a Faculty of Law,” the statement reads.
According to the CLE secretary, the 10-year moratorium was
imposed as a regulatory measure to ensure compliance with prescribed standards
for legal education.
She added that the decision was also aimed at reinforcing
adherence to the regulatory framework and protecting the quality, integrity and
standards of legal education in Nigeria.
‘WE WILL TRANSFER, REFUND STUDENTS’
In a video seen on X on Wednesday, Okeniyi spoke at a
meeting between the affected students and members of the university management.
The vice-chancellor said the university had compiled a list
of affected students and their respective levels for submission to the relevant
authorities.
He added that their demands had been documented, including
requests for tuition fee refunds and assistance with transferring to other
institutions.
“The list of students and levels they have has already been
compiled and will be submitted to the Council of Legal Education,” Okeniyi
said.
He said the CLE would consider the university’s appeal and
assist with either transferring the students to other institutions or ensuring
that their academic futures are not affected.
“We will make sure that none of you have issues,” he said.
The vice-chancellor said the university would also
facilitate tuition fee refunds for students who choose to withdraw.
“Whoever wants a refund, we refund,” he said.
He noted that students who preferred to continue their
education elsewhere would be assisted with obtaining their transcripts and
transferring to another institution.
“Whoever wants transcripts to go to another school, we will
facilitate it,” the vice-chancellor said.
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