Philosophy and Objectives
Philosophy
The law programme of the University is designed to make its graduates function optimally in every area of the legal profession in the 21st century. In the new millennium, a college of law should approach the study of law as a discipline of learning in tertiary institutions from the vintage of law as it functions in society, and not just as rules that have been set and must be applied against the backdrop of our colonial legal heritage which still persists. Osun State University recognizes the fact that the world is now a global village where imaginary political, cultural, social and physical boundaries of countries, nations and societies have disappeared. The law programme is to empower the 21st Century lawyer to meet complex challenges, through transnational studies and multi-lingual ability. Hence, the programme of the College is designed to make our law graduates practitioners and scholars with cutting-edge endowment and intellectual abilities.
Objectives
The objectives of the Law programme are to
(a) train lawyers who will use law as a tool for the resolution of various social, economic and political conflicts in society, and whose level of education has equipped properly to serve as advisers, solicitors or advocates to governments, business and other associations, individuals, families and other bodies, make a career in academics, or deploy their expertise to other productive endeavours ;
(b) deliver sound and forward looking instruction in legal education to create a crop of lawyers and legal scholars that will enhance national and global development, render sound and ethical legal services, and strike a balance between litigiousness and harmonious relationship though alternative dispute resolution;
(c) employ collegiality to educate lawyers who can resolve new issues, not just cite the past. Though most law courses today are still remarkably like they were more than a century ago, we shall take instruction in law beyond the study of cases by giving students a problem-based approach to studying law, employing simulations, role plays, real life clients so as to ensure that each lesson has outcomes that are subjected to formative assessment;
(d) make learning both pedagogically interactive and not impersonal as well as regularly subject the standards in the existing curriculum to relevance test so as to adapt the entire curriculum to changing circumstances;
(e) harness clinical skills to meet the peculiar needs of our host community for legal counselling services in the areas of itinerant trading, micro-financing, small and medium scale enterprises, agriculture, land use and customary tenancy and other legal relationships;
(f) deploy the impacted skills and methods as well as modern technologies, especially Information and Communication Technology, for the achievement of the objectives herein contained.
Programme Offered
The programme that the College of Law runs leads to the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree.
Duration of Programme
The College offers a 5-year standard programme to students with the requisite credit level passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, G.C.E. "O" Level or their equivalent. However, it permits Direct Entry candidates to join in year two of the programme. Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.
Departments
Though law is a composite programme, for management purposes the College is divided into four (4) departments, namely;
- Department of Business Law
- Department of International Law
- Department of Jurisprudence and Private Law
- Department of Public Law
At inception, however, the College, with the approval of Senate of the University, established two departments to perform the functions of the four departments until such a time that student enrolment may necessitate the taking off of the four. The two departments are the
- Department of Business and Private Law
- Department of Public and International Law
Admission Requirements
UTME Mode
A candidate for admission into the College of Law, Osun State University, must possess at least Senior Secondary School Certificate (S.S.S.C.) with credit level passes in at least five (5) subjects including English Language and Literature in English obtained at not more than one sitting. Such a candidate must have an acceptable pass in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (“UTME”).
Direct Entry Mode
A candidate for Direct Entry into the degree programme of the College of Law, Osun State University must have;
- A two-year or three-year Diploma Certificate (Upper Credit) of Osun State University or any other recognised institution, plus credit level passes in at least five (5) papers, including English Language and Literature in English, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (S.S.C.E.) or G.C.E. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
- Three (3) papers at principal level in Higher School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.E) or General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level, together with credit passes in not less than three other subjects including English Language and Literature in English in the S.S.S.C.E. or G.C.E. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
- Two (2) papers at Principal Level in H.S.C. or G.C.E. Advanced Level plus credit passes in four (4) other papers (including English Language and Literature in English) in the S.S.S.C.E. or ‘G.CE. “O” Level examination or their equivalent; or
- A degree, in a relevant discipline, of Osun State University or any other recognised University of not less than a Second Class Lower Division.
- Candidates that have successfully gone through the approved and relevant University Sub-Degree programme may be qualified for admission, provided they possess other admission requirements as stated above.
Post-UTME Screening
All Candidates seeking admission into the Osun State University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University Post-UTME Screening Test before being admitted.
Registration Procedure
(a) Students of the College shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
(b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the Course Coordinator.
(c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course coordinator before a third of the lectures in that course have been given. Such a student that withdraws after this time or that fails to sit for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade Point of 0F shall be recorded for the student in the course.
(d) Late registration with penalty in the course may be allowed up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.
Graduation Requirements
A student shall be qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) of Osun State University when the student has
a) Completed and passed all the Courses he/she registered for, including all the compulsory courses and such elective/optional courses as may be specified by the University/College;
b) Obtained a minimum Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) specified by the University, but not less than 1.50; and
c) Earned the minimum credit units of not less than 194 (5-year course) or 166 for Direct Entry (4 year course).
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OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, P.M.B 4494, OSOGBO NIGERIA |
The Management wishes to confirm the regime of fees payable during the 2012/2013 academic session by all students. For ease of reference, the table of fees as applicable to all students is detailed hereunder:
ITEM |
NON-SCIENCE |
SCIENCE |
MEDICINE/LAW |
|||
|
Fresh |
Returning |
Fresh |
Returning |
Fresh |
Returning |
Acceptance |
25,000.00 |
- |
25,000.00 |
- |
25,000.00 |
- |
Tuition |
N75,000.00 |
N75,000.00 |
N75,000.00 |
N75,000.00 |
N100,000.00 |
N100,000.00 |
ICT |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
Library |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
Games |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
Examinations |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
Laboratory/ |
- |
- |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
College Handbook |
500.00 |
- |
500.00 |
- |
500.00 |
- |
Caution |
10,000.00 |
- |
10,000.00 |
- |
10,000.00 |
- |
TERMS OF PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION FOR 2012/2013
- The tuition and other fees should be paid once and in full by all students to avoid creating time wasting challenges for the IMTC on Portal Management;
- The deadline for payment for returning students is Wednessday, October 31, 2012;
- Late registration which will attract a penalty of ten thousand naira (N10,000.00) will start on Thursday, November 1, 2012 and end on Thursday, November 8, 2012;
- Any student who failed to register and comply with the deadlines will forfeit the semester;
- All Fresh Students are expected to make full payment by Wednessday, October 31, 2012;
- Any fresh student who failed to register on or before October 31, 2012, would forfeit the provisional admission offer.
Any student that requires additional information or explanation should feel free to contact his/her College Accounts Officer.
Thank you.
Dr. J. O. Faniran, J.P.
Registrar
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OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, P.M.B 4494, OSOGBO NIGERIA |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
AUGUST 2012
- 8th August: Management Meeting
- 27th August-14th Sept: Opening of e-portal for registration and payment of fees for all returning undergraduates
SEPTEMBER 2012
- 3rd September: Commencement of 2012/2013 Academic Session
- 3rd September: Fresh students report for registration
- 3rd - 7th September: Verification of certificates and registration of fresh students
- 3rd - 14th September: E-Registration for fresh students on E-Portal
- 5th September: Management Meeting (10a.m)
- 5th September: Congregation (2.p.m)
- 10th - 14th September: Orientation for fresh students
- 11th September: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
- 12th September: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 13th September: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 14th September: Returning undergraduates resume for the 2012/2013 Academic Session
- 14th September: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 17th - 21st September: Late Registration for fresh student
- 17th September: Commencement of Lectures for All Students
- 18th September: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 19th September: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
- 20th September: Finance Sub-Committee
- 21st September: Business Committee of Senate
- 24th September: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 25th September: Staff/ Student Colloquium
- 27th September: Senate
- 28th September: Library Committee
OCTOBER 2012
- 2nd October: University Research Committee
- 3rd October: Development Committee
- 4th October: Security Committee
- 5th October: Ceremonials Committee
- 9th October: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 10th October: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 12th October: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 15th October: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 16th October: University Research Committee
- 17th October: Management Meeting
- 19th October: Business Committee of Senate
- 24th October: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 25th October: Senate
- 26th October: Security Committee
- 30th October: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)
NOVEMBER 2012
- 1st November: Staff/Student Colloquium
- 2nd November: Matriculation
- 6th November: Library Committee
- 7th November: University Research Committee
- 8th November: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 9th November: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 12th November: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 14th November: Management Meeting
- 15th November: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
- 20th November: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 21st November: Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd November: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 23rd November: Business Committee of Senate
- 27th November: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
- 29th November: Senate
DECEMBER 2012
- 5th December: University Research Committee
- 6th December: Library Committee
- 10th December: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 11th December: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 12th December: Management Meeting
- 13th December: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 14th December: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 17th December: Business Committee of Senate
- 19th December: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 20th December: Senate Meeting
- 21st December: End of Harmattan Semester Lectures
- 21st December: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
- 24th Dec – 6th Jan.: Inter-Semester Break
JANUARY 2013
- 7th January: Security Committee
- 7th Jan – 18th January: Harmattan Semester Examinations
- 9th January: Management Meeting
- 14th January: University Research Committee
- 15th January: Library Committee
- 17th January: Academic Planning Committee
- 21st January: End of Harmattan Semester
RAIN SEMESTER
- 21st January: E-portal opens for Registration for Rain Semester
- 24th January: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 25th January: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 27th January: E-Portal closes for Registration for Rain Semester
- 28th January: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 28th January: Business Committee of Senate
- 28th January-1st Feb.: Late Registration
- 29th January: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
- 29th January: Commencement of Rain Semester Lectures
- 31st January: Senate
FEBRUARY 2013
- 6th February: Management Meeting (10.a.m)
- 6th February: Congregation (2p.m)
- 8th February: University Research Committee
- 12th February: Staff/ Student Colloquium
- 14th February: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 15th February: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 18th February: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 19th February: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 20th February: Library Committee
- 22nd February: Business Committee of Senate
- 25th February: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)
- 26th February: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 27th February: Academic Planning Sub-Committee
- 28th February: Senate
MARCH 2013
- 4th March: University Research Committee
- 5th March: Ceremonials Committee
- 6th March: Management Meeting
- 7th March: Library Committee
- 8th March: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 12th March: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 13th March: Staff/Student Colloquium
- 14th March: Finance Sub- Committee
- 15th March: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 18th March: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 20th March: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 20th March: Inaugural Lecture
- 21st March: Development Committee
- 22nd March: Business Committee of Senate
- 25th March: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin. and Technical)
- 28th March: Senate
APRIL
- 2nd April: Security Committee
- 4th April: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 5th April: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 5th April: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 10th April: Management Committee
- 11th April: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 16th April: Business Committee of Senate
- 22nd – 26 April: Lecture Free Week
- 23rd April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic)
- 25th April: Senate
- 26 April: Appointments and Promotions Committee (Admin and Technical)
- 29th April: Commencement of Rain Semester Examination
MAY 2013
- 3rd May: End of Rain Semester Lectures
- 6th -10th May: Lecture Free Week
- 7th May: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 8th May: Management Meeting
- 9th May: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 13th -24th May: Rain Semester Examinations
- 15th May: Board of Postgraduate Studies
- 16th May: Ceremonials Committee
- 17th May: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 20th May: University Research Committee
- 23rd May: Business Committee
- 30th May: Senate
JUNE 2013
- 4th June: Academic Planning Committee
- 6th June: Library Committee
- 10th June: Finance Sub-Committee
- 11th June: College Board (Science, Engineering & Technology; Management and Social Sciences; Humanities and Culture).
- 13th June: College Board (Agriculture; Education; Health Sciences and Law)
- 14th June: Committee of Provosts, Deans and Directors
- 17th June: Development Committee
- 20th June: Business Committee
- 21st June: Ceremonials Committee
- 27th June: Senate
- 28th June: End of 2012/2013 Session
SEPTEMBER 2013
- 21st September: Convocation
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