FG asked to review school fees at the Nigerian Law School

An Edo state lawyer, Mr. Olayiwola Afolabi has appealed to the government for a downward review of the school fees charged at the Nigerian Law School across the country, saying that the increase in fees has cut short the dreams of young university Law graduates, since some of them may not be able to enroll for the compulsory one year course at the Law School due to the exorbitant fees.

Vanguard reports that the lawyer Mr Afolabi made  the appeal shortly after the annual Judiciary Staff award ceremony at the State High Court complex, Benin City, hosted by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice E. Ikponmwen.

Afolabi recalled that in his days, he paid N70,000 as school fees for the course. According to him “When I was in the Nigerian Law School, before I graduated, I paid only N70,000, but now, if you are not rich, you will need to be supported. I am calling on the Federal Government to ensure that it reduces the school fees because it is  now too expensive for would-be lawyers."
He continues "To be a lawyer these days in Nigeria, you must be rich, that is why some law graduates cannot  go for the one year programme and some of them have to step down because they do not have the money to pay. This is an appeal to the Federal Government to step in by reducing  the school fees charged by the Law School nationwide.”

Below is the fees expected to be paid by law graduates who are enrolling for the 2018/2019 session at the Nigerian Law school.

NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE FOR ALL COURSES (FRESH STUDENTS ONLY) 2018/19

Tuition-                                    N10,000
Hostel Accommodation-     N30,000
Hostel Caution Deposit-      N10,000
Term Dinners-                        N12,000
Cocktails-                                N8,000
Library Development-          N30,000

Sports & Recreational Facilities-   N5,000

The Nigerian Law & Practice Journal N7,000

Examination Bar Part II       N25,000
Course Materials.                  N20,000
Development Levy.               N20,000
Student Year Book.               N4,000
Identity Card                          N1,000
Postages by Courier.             N2,000
Medical Registration.           N10,000
V-Sat and Info Tech               N30,000
Insurance                                 N5,000
E-Handbook (CD-ROM).         N3,000
Facilities Maintenance         N33,000
Quality Assurance                  N15,000
Security Services.                   N15,000

Total Fees                                  N295,000

N/B: Please note that these figures may change.