The University of Ilorin has achieved a significant academic milestone as 16 of its Law graduates secured First Class Honours in the recent Bar Final Examinations organised by the Nigerian Law School.
The institution also had 58 graduates who obtained Second Class Upper Division in the same examination.
The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, revealed this in a statement made available to journalists in Ilorin on Thursday.
According to him, the accomplishment marks the highest number of First Class graduates ever produced by the university’s Faculty of Law in the Bar Finals.
“This is the first time in the history of the university and its Faculty of Law that such a large number of its graduates would make First Class in the Final Bar Examinations. The closest to this was in 2023 when 10 of its Law graduates bagged First Class,” he said.
Akogun credited the development to consistent improvements in teaching quality and institutional leadership.
He explained that the success demonstrates the influence of the administrative style of the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole, whom he said had made substantial investments in improving teaching and learning standards.
The Vice-Chancellor, in his remarks, described the performance as a major breakthrough for the university and its Faculty of Law.
“This is a thing of joy not just for the Faculty of Law but also for the University in general,” Egbewole said.
He added that the university has continually maintained high standards of academic excellence, expressing confidence in the Faculty’s ability to sustain record-setting achievements.
“I have always expected the Faculty to make record-breaking achievements, as it remains one of the best Faculties of Law in Nigeria in terms of staffing, facilities, and service delivery,” he stated.
Egbewole, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and member of the Body of Benchers, said the exceptional results reflect the commitment and discipline of the graduates, as well as the quality of education provided by the institution.
“The feat reflects not only the individual industry, brilliance, discipline, and resilience of the Law graduates, but also the strong academic foundation and culture of excellence nurtured at the University,” he said.
He congratulated the 16 First Class graduates for their outstanding performance and applauded other students who passed the Bar examinations across different grades.
Describing the outcome as a “proud moment,” the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the university’s dedication to upholding high academic and professional standards.
Egbewole also encouraged the graduates to uphold the institution’s values and represent it достойly in their professional pursuits.
The development further strengthens the University of Ilorin’s standing as one of Nigeria’s top institutions in legal education, with a history of producing high-achieving graduates at the Nigerian Law School.
