Five hundred and eighty-one candidates (35 per cent) of the Nigerian Law School failed the school’s final examinations held in July.
Of a total of 1,666 students that participated in the July examination, 1,085 candidates (65.09 per cent) were successful.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Chiroma (SAN), made this known at the October 2023 Call to Bar ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, October 11.
Chiroma enjoined the candidates to make the best of the legal profession, and ensure strict adherence to its norms and ethics.
Speaking further on the performance, Chiroma said both the academic and non-academic members of staff of the school closely monitored the candidates during their training.
“I vouch for each and every one of them as men and women of learning character as demanded by your august body.
“The screening committee of your distinguished body has carefully perused the records of each of the aspirants and found them worthy to be presented for Call to the Nigerian Bar.
“I attest that they are fit and proper persons for Call and admission to the Nigerian Bar,” Chiroma said.
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In her address, retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili, chairman of the Body of Benchers urged the graduands to serve the country with humanity in justice, without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
Peter-Odili urged the graduands to constantly enrich themselves with statutes, case laws, while also updating themselves with knowledge of legal opinions so as to be successful lawyers.
She added that the graduands must respect their seniors, adhere strictly to the profession’s dress code and use the social media positively only and not for anything that may bring the profession to disrepute
