Parents Urge FG to Resolve Atiba University Law Crisis

Parents of students enrolled in the Law programme at Atiba University in Oyo State have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the accreditation crisis affecting the institution. Represented by their lawyer, Victor Opatola, they urged the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Minister of Education, and the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to facilitate the transfer of affected students to accredited institutions.

The parents expressed concern over the implications of the CLE's decision, which placed Atiba University on a 10-year moratorium, preventing it from admitting new Law students and leaving current students uncertain about their progression to Law School. Opatola highlighted that some students have spent up to five years studying Law, only to find out that the programme is not accredited, which is a requirement for admission to the Nigerian Law School.

The parents have petitioned the NUC for nearly two months without a response and are seeking the release of students' academic records, transfers to accredited faculties, and a suspension of fee demands during the resolution process.