News Investigators/ Concerned parents of candidates for the 2024/2025 FUL law programme have urged the university and the Council for Legal Education on Tuesday to expedite the admission process due to delays.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several parents expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding the fate of their children.
They revealed that their children are reportedly demoralised by the ongoing delays in the release of the list of successful candidates.
On March 7, FUL’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, sought to calm tensions by assuring the public that the only remaining step to launch the programme was the visit and approval from the Council for Legal Education.
During an interaction with newsmen, he explained that the necessary state-of-the-art facilities had already been set up at the law faculty, and the National Universities Commission (NUC) had approved the programme’s commencement for 2025.
He emphasised that the university was committed to following all regulations and was waiting patiently for the council’s visit to ensure the programme started on a solid foundation.
However, one concerned parent, Mr Sani Onogu, voiced frustration over the prolonged delay.
“It’s already March, nearly over, yet the Council for Legal Education has not visited to assess the programme.
“Our children are still at home, demoralised, confused, and uncertain about their futures,” he said.
Onogu also expressed concern that if the 2024/2025 law admission did not materialise, the students would miss out on the 2025/2026 admission cycle, as they would not be taking the 2025 JAMB exams.
He urged the council for Legal Education to consider the challenges faced by both students and parents and allow the university to proceed with admissions, as they claimed to have all the necessary facilities in place.
Another parent, Mrs Zainab Abdullahi, questioned why FUL had yet to release the list of successful candidates if it was truly ready to begin the law programme.
She described the delay as the primary cause of anxiety for both parents and students.
“If the university is sincere about starting the programme, they should release the list of successful candidates.
“I suspect that both the university and the Council for Legal Education are withholding information from us.
“Whatever the reason, we beg them to consider the plight of our children, who are growing increasingly confused and dejected,” she said.
In response, Vice Chancellor Akinwunmi assured parents that there was no cause for alarm.
He reiterated that once the council visited and gave its approval, the list of successful candidates would be made public.
Akinwunmi, speaking through the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Daniel Nwanko, expressed optimism that the council would visit soon.
“Just last week, we sent a letter confirming our readiness, and they assured us that they are coming. Although no specific date has been given, we are prepared and eagerly awaiting their visit.
“We are confident that once approval is granted, we can begin the programme. We are even planning an extra semester to help the law students catch up with their peers in other faculties”he said.
NAN
