Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Diploma in Law (Common Law), Diploma in Law(Common and Islamic Law) and Professional Certificate in Legal Studies (PCILS) Programmes of the Department of Law, College of Humanities, Management & Social Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. The applications are open for Full-Time and Part-time programmes. In putting in their applications, Applicants should comply with the following instructions:
Mode Of Application:
Application Fee: N10,000 (Full Time: Diplomas) and N12,500 (Part Time: i.e. CILS)
Visit our website at: kwasu.edu.ng/ipsportal and click on “Apply Now for the Diploma in Law (Common Law), Diploma in Law(Common and Islamic Law) and ProfessionalCertificate in Legal Studies”
For the Diploma in Law (Common Law), Diploma in Law (Common and Islamic Law): click on “Common and Islamic Law”underInstitute/Centre, thenSelect Program from the List
For the Professional Certificate in Legal Studies click on “LEGAL STUDIES” under Institute/Centre, then Select Program from the List
Click on “Continue” to proceed with payment
Complete the registration form and make payment with your ATM Card
Who Should Apply?
Young School Leavers (Holders of SSCE)
Staff of the Judiciary
Bank/Insurance Officers and Staff of Other Financial Institutions
Civil Servants, Estate Managers and Tax Officers
Any Person in need of the Basic Working Knowledge of Law and Its Application
Military/Paramilitary Staff such as Staff of Police, Prisons Service, Immigration, Customs, Civil Defence, etc
Candidates looking forward to a Future Career in the Legal/Paralegal Professions
Holders of Degrees; OND; HND; NCE in non-Law related fields
Journalists; NGO workers; Administrators; Businessmen/women; Non-Lawyer Human Rights and Social Justice Activists; etc.
Politicians; Political Scientists and Public Office Holders with the need for Law Knowledge
Benefits Of The Programme
Conferment of: Diploma in Law (Common Law), Diploma in Law (Common and Islamic Law)and Professional Certificate in Legal Studies by the Kwara State University.
PCILS is presentable and acceptable anywhere in the world as evidence of Proficiency Training in Legal Studies.
Diploma Certificates(with at least Upper Credit) is acceptable for direct entry admission into some of KWASU’s Degree Programmes.
To be well equipped with Basic Working Knowledge of Law and Practice
Qualification For the Programme
Diploma in Law(Common Law)
At Least Five Credits in English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics (Pass may be taken for Maths) and Two other Subjects amongst Government; History; IRS/CRS; Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo/Arabic/French; Civic Education; Geography; Commerce; Economics; Accounting; Agriculture; Biology; Computer Science obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC; NECO; or NABTEB examinations or a combination of any two of them
Diploma in Law (Common and Islamic Law)
At Least Five Credits in English Language, IRS/Arabic and Mathematics (Pass may be taken for Maths) and Two other Subjects amongst Government; History; Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo/French; Civic Education; Geography; Commerce; Economics; Accounting; Agriculture; Biology; Computer Science obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC; NECO; ISSC or NABTEB examinations or a combination of any two of them.
Professional Certificate in Legal Studies (CILS)
As in 1 or 2 above
Previous Degrees; HND, ND; Diplomas; or NCE in any other Field are required
Working Experience/Working Engagement would be added advantage
Programme Objectives
The Programme aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn about substantive Nigerian law and practice, and to gain experience of skill-based tasks necessary for them to make a significant contribution to the workplace organizations they serve or will serve and the wider community.
The specific objectives of the Programme are:
a) To equip students with a general foundation of knowledge in selected areas of legal studies and practice procedures
b) To equip students with the basic skills to provide support to legal practitioners in various types of professional legal practice.
d) Diploma Certificate is acceptable for admission intosome KWASU Degree Programmes
Closing Date For Application And Screening
The application closes on Tuesday 17^th October, 2017while screening date would be communicated to applicants.
Required Documents for Screening
Required Documents: Applicants shall come along with originals and a set of photocopies of their credentials; Original and photocopies of the Payment-Receipt; two copies of passport-size Photograph and evidence of birth-date.
DURATION, PERIODS AND VENUE OF THE PROGRAMME
FULL-TIME (Diploma Programmes): The programme will run for 72 Weeks (two academic sessions) while lectures hold from Mondays to Saturdays (8:00AM – 4:00PM) on Malete Campus
PART-TIME (PCILS): The Duration of the Programme is 36 Weeks (One Academic Session) while lectures hold on Fridays (5PM-8PM) and Saturdays (9:00AM – 6:00PM) at KWASU Contact Office Sango, Ilorin.
Resumption Date:
List of admitted candidates shall be placed on the KWASU website while Resumption, Screening and Registration commence on Monday 30^thOctober, 2017.
Tuition Fees:
Diploma Programs
Full-time: N100, 000.00 (Seventy-Five Thousand Naira) per session
Certificate in Legal Studies (CILS)
Part-time: N125, 000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand) per program
Note: Upon receipt of official notice of admission, students can pay both acceptance and tuition fees (No instalment payment). Fee paid is neither refundable nor transferable under any circumstances.
For Further Enquiries:
For further enquiries on the programme, you may please contact any of the following under-listed persons: 08030773187, 08178608214, 08038334466