Crescent University Law Quota Increased to 120 as Legal Council Commends BACOLAW Facilities

Crescent University has secured an increase in its Nigerian Law School quota following a successful accreditation exercise by the Council of Legal Education, which commended the institution’s facilities, staffing strength, and academic environment.

The Vice-Chancellor, Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, announced the development after receiving official confirmation that the quota for the Bola Ajibola College of Law (BACOLAW) had been increased from 70 to 120 students.

The approval was contained in a letter dated April 24, 2026, referenced NSL/3367/S.1/VOL.1, and signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho.

With the new approval, BACOLAW is now authorised to admit up to 120 students into its law programme from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The accreditation visit that informed the decision was conducted on February 23, 2026, and led by the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote.

The visitation team assessed key academic and infrastructural components including staffing, admissions structure, law library, e-library, staff common room, student common room, auditorium, law clinic, and faculty facilities.

The Council reportedly commended the facilities on ground, describing them as impressive and compliant with required standards for legal education training.

The approval is viewed as a major institutional milestone, reflecting increased confidence in Crescent University’s capacity to train law students for professional legal education and bar qualification.

The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the consistent academic performance of BACOLAW graduates, noting that several first-class graduates have replicated similar excellence at the Nigerian Law School.

He cited notable examples including Qudus Akintola, Zainab Akinde, and Haishat Oladunni Majolagbe.

The university further pointed to its strong track record in national and international competitions, including participation in the 31st Vis Moot Court Arbitration Competition held at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris in 2024, as well as the International Bar Association and International Criminal Court Moot Competition held in The Hague in 2025.

In addition, final-year student Mujeebat Idris won the 2025 Alao Adavise National Essay Competition on privacy and data protection, emerging best among over 300 national entries.

University authorities described the quota increase as a validation of sustained academic quality, institutional discipline, and Crescent University’s growing reputation in legal education in Nigeria.