Objectives

A law graduate must be able to use law as a tool for the resolution of various social, economic and political conflicts in society.  The training in the Law programme is specially aimed at producing lawyers whose level of education would equip them properly to serve as advisers to governments and their agencies, companies, business firms, associations, individuals and families, etc.  The fact is that government, companies and, to some extent, individuals and their activities are creatures of law which are also expected to operate within the legal framework.  Therefore, the output or end result of the system designed will be fed to such agencies and institutions as international organizations and commercial and mercantile associations and their operations, various social, family and domestic groups and their activities, etc.

In Government, for instance, the lawyers will fit in well in judicial services, legislative and administrative functions, legal drafting and advising, criminal prosecutions and civil litigation, arbitration and administration of estates, etc.  In other fields, the story is the same.

PROGRAMME OFFERED

The programme offered by the Faculty of Law leads to the Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B).

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

A 5 – year standard programme for students with S. S. S. Certificate, G.C.E. “O” Level or their equivalent is offered.  However, Direct Entry candidates are permitted to join in year two of the programme.