Akwa Ibom State University Receives NUC Approval to Launch Faculty of Law

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has received formal approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to establish a Faculty of Law, expanding the institution’s academic offerings to 11 faculties.

This decision follows a resource verification exercise by an NUC panel assessing AKSU’s staffing, infrastructure, and essential resources.

In a letter dated 10th November 2025 addressed to Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor OtoAbasi E. Akpan, the NUC confirmed that the university is authorized to commence the full-time Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme at the Main Campus starting from the 2025/2026 academic session. The letter stated that the approval is in line with the provisions of the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for Nigerian universities.

The newly approved Faculty of Law will consist of three departments: Private and Property Law, Jurisprudence and International Law, and Commercial and Industrial Law. NUC further emphasized the need for AKSU to provide adequate human and material resources to ensure the programme’s development and sustainability.

This milestone comes under the leadership of Prof. Akpan, who within three months has also facilitated the creation of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (six departments) and the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (five departments). Additionally, he has overseen accreditation and resource verification for more than 30 postgraduate and several undergraduate programmes, alongside establishing over 30 research institutes and centres to enhance research capacity and funding opportunities.

The University Management expressed gratitude to the NUC and reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, integrity, and quality service delivery across all programmes.

The announcement was made public by the Directorate of Information, Public Relations and Protocol, Office of the Vice-Chancellor.