The National University Commission (NUC) has given accreditation to the Law programme of Edo State University Uzairue,
The approval by the NUC was after a thorough review of the report of an accreditation visit of the University by NUC in March and April, 2021.
The accreditation of the law programme has added to the list of programmes with full accreditation status.
Other Programmes that are professional in nature such as Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Engineering, Law and Accounting have also earned full accreditation status from the professional regulatory bodies.
Celebrating what it termed a landmark achievement, the VC Prof Emmanuel O. Aluyor said
“The Faculty of Law of the university, which is one of the university’s flagship programmes has been in the spotlight for its outstanding performance and contributions to the development of legal education in its use of Modern Legal Softwares, robust law Library, legal clinic, standard and functional Moot Court and students-industry engagement, which will better prepare the students for the task ahead.
“Withthe full accreditation, the university’s law students, especially the 1st set, who are now in 400 level are in high spirit, as they await the realisation of their dreams in the shortest possible time.
“The euphoria of no strikes, no interruptions of academic calendar policy of the University and the aura of timely completion of academic programmes is evident as the university prepares for the second semester examinations of the 2020/2021 academic session which commenced on Thursday, 26th August, 2021, in fulfillment of Managements promise to adhere to its academic calander.
“Recall that as part of the university’s obligation and responsibility to graduating students as at when due, the university had to administer lectures and examinations during the covid-19 lockdown in 2020 through her CANVAS LMS.
“This enables for non-disruption in the academic calendar and smooth take off of the 2020/2021 academic session, which is gradually coming to an end with the commencement of examinations across faculties on the 26th of August, 2021.”He said.
