JAMB Suspends Law Admission in Eight Universities

JAMB has stopped admission into the Law programme at eight universities for the 2025/2026 session. The suspension follows the Council of Legal Education’s decision to halt the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in these institutions. Read further for the full details.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stopped Law admissions at eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. The suspension comes after the Council of Legal Education (CLE) withdrew approval for the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme at these institutions.

Affected Universities
Kwara State University
Bingham University
Redeemer’s University
Western Delta University
Taraba State University
Arthur Jarvis University
Alex Ekwueme Federal University
Nigerian Police Academy

Suspension Period
JAMB has stated that the suspension at the Nigerian Police Academy will last for two academic sessions. This means that Law admissions at the academy will remain suspended for both 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 sessions.

JAMB’s Official Statement
JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the suspension on Wednesday.

He stated that the Board will not approve any Law admissions for the affected institutions during the specified period.

The statement further confirmed that the ban on Law admissions at the Nigerian Police Academy will continue into the 2026/2027 session.

Implications for Candidates
Candidates seeking admission into Law at these universities will need to consider other institutions.

The suspension affects only the Law programme; other courses remain available for admission.

JAMB will not process Law applications for these institutions during the suspension period.

For further details, candidates should check JAMB’s official website and updates from the Council of Legal Education.