Rismadarvoice- 8th November 2025
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the commencement of Faculty of Law at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area.
The approval, conveyed in a letter dated November 10, 2025, and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, followed a successful resource verification visit to assess the University’s readiness in terms of human and material resources.
According to the NUC, the full-time Bachelor of Laws, LL.B, programme will take off at the University’s Main Campus beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Commission, however, clarified that the approval covers only the full-time mode of study, adding that any request for a part-time version must be separately considered.
It also urged the University to ensure adequate staffing and facilities in line with the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards of the Nigerian University System.
The establishment of the Faculty of Law marks another milestone for the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Otoabasi Akpan, who, within three months in office, has facilitated the creation of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, with six new departments, and the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, with five departments.
He has also driven the accreditation and resource verification of over thirty postgraduate and undergraduate programmes, alongside the establishment of more than thirty institutes and centres aimed at boosting research and attracting funding.
The approval of the Law Faculty brings the number of faculties in Akwa Ibom State University to 11, with the new faculty expected to host three departments: Private and Property Law, Jurisprudence and International Law, and Commercial and Industrial Law.
With this development, Akwa Ibom State University now joins the list of state-owned universities in Nigeria authorized to offer Law as a degree programme, a major stride in its academic expansion and commitment to excellence.
