Council of Legal Education Doubles Law Admission Quota for University of Port Harcourt

The University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) has secured a major regulatory victory as the Council of Legal Education (CLE) officially approved an increase in the admission quota for its Faculty of Law. 

Effective immediately, the annual admission capacity has been doubled from 50 to 100 students. 

The decision followed a comprehensive assessment by the CLE, which evaluated the Faculty’s academic staffing, physical facilities, and overall instructional capacity. The upward review serves as a formal endorsement of Uniport’s infrastructure and its ability to maintain high standards in legal education. 

This milestone is expected to significantly ease the high level of competition for law at the institution, providing 50 additional seats for qualified candidates seeking to join the legal profession. University officials have described the development as a testament to the ongoing efforts to reposition the Faculty of Law as a premier center for legal training in the Niger Delta region. 

The expansion is being celebrated across the university community as a significant step forward in the institution's growth and its commitment to broadening access to professional education.