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Dr. Mu’awiya Dahiru Mahmud (Ph. D, L.L.M, B.L, L.L.B)

Head of Department

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Islamic Law has a modest beginning with the desire to produce LLB Hons in Islamic Law graduates and satisfy the needs of the Law of Gombe State University. The Department has grown remarkably both in number of staff; currently it has a total number of 12 staff including both academic and non-academic staff. The Department is proud of 11 Academic staff, and 1 Secretarial staff. The Academic staffs presently range from 1 Reader, 2 Senior Lecturer, 2 Lecturer I, 1 Lecturer I, 4 Assistant Lecturer and 1 Graduate Assistant. The Department has well-equipped and standard Moot Court and Law Library which accommodates both teaching and practice.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMME (UTME AND DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES):

Candidates for admission into Gombe State University must satisfy the general admission requirements of the University, as well the special entry requirements of the Faculty of Law.

100 Level (UTME) Admissions

To be eligible for admission into 100 Level Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons) Degree Programme through the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) a candidate must:

200 Level (Direct Entry) Admissions

To be eligible for admission into 200 Level Bachelor of Laws (LL. B. Hons) Degree Programme through the Direct Entry (DE), a candidate must:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME

A student shall qualify for the award of LL. B (Hons) Degree, when he or she

100 Level (UTME) Admissions.

  •  a. Write the UTME (conducted nationally by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board- JAMB) in the acceptable relevant subject combinations and obtain acceptable scores for the Programme applied for, as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.
  •  a. Write the Post-UTME screening examinations conducted by the University and obtain an acceptable score for the Programme applied for, as may be required by the Senate from time to time.
  •  a. Have Senior School Certificate (SSCE) from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) or the National Examination Council (NECO) or their equivalents with five (5) O Level credits in arts or social sciences subjects including English Language and Literature in English obtained in not more than two (2) sittings.

200 Level (Direct Entry) Admissions

  •  Apply through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB).
  •  a. Pass the screening examinations conducted by the Faculty.
  •  Have at least two (2) A Level passes in Arts or social sciences relevant subjects plus at least 5 O Level (SSCE, WAEC, NECO or its Equivalent) credits in arts or social Science subjects including English Language and Literature in English obtained in not more than two sittings; or
  •  a. A minimum of Merit Pass in a two year or three-year Diploma in Law Certificate obtained from any recognized Institution of Higher Learning in Nigeria plus at least 5 O Level (SSCE, WAEC, NECO or its Equivalent) credits in arts or social Science subjects including English Language and Literature in English obtained in not more than two (2) sittings.
  •  a. A minimum of Merit Pass in the Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies obtained from any recognized Institution of Higher Learning in Nigeria plus other requisite O level qualifications as mentioned above.
  •  a. A good first degree in Arts or Social Sciences from any recognized Institution of Higher Learning in Nigeria plus other requisite O level qualifications as mentioned above, or
  •  a. Have any other qualifications deemed equivalent by the Senate.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME

  •  i. Satisfied all Graduation Requirements of the University.
  •  i. Passed all the Courses registered for, including all compulsory/core courses and such electives/optional courses as may be specified by the University/Faculty.
  •  i. Obtained a minimum CGPA as may be specified by the University but not less than 1.49;earned the minimum credit units of not less than 194; earned a total minimum of 15 credit units per semester or 30 credits units per session (2 semesters). Thus for a student to graduate the number of credit units required depends on the duration or mode of entry.
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