A Well Gratifying Feat For The Faculty and The University
It has been a tremendous and elevating couple of weeks for Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko with the announcement of the university as the best state University in Nigeria coupled with the recent development entailing three law students from its faculty of Law, representing Nigeria at the forthcoming International Moot Competition slated to hold at the Leiden University, The Hague in Netherlands.
After their qualifications for the competition few months backs, being the first international moot competition the faculty will be participating in, it is expected that this achievement will readily set the standard higher for both the faculty and the university's management, giving them a differential recognition among their peers in Nigeria.
The Moot Competition draws participants from over 100 universities across all continents of the world, and is billed to hold from June 1 to June 10, 2023. It is organized by the International Court of Justice (ICC) and the International Bar Association.
The representing students are Abdulhaaq Mutairu Buhari (500L), Honour Oluwakorede Dahunsi (500L), and Adetomiwa Isaac Fowowe (400L). They were also accompanied by the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Olugbenga Oke-Samuel and a coach, Dr. Godfrey Matthew Esq.
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| The dean of the faculty of law, AAUA, with the representing students. |
According to reports from other news outlets, it was disclosed by the dean on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 that the trip of the students is bankrolled by the International Bar Association, which awarded the University one of two global grants it gave for the competition.
In his words, “Three of our students will be representing the University, and by extension the country, at the coming International Moot Competition coming up at The Hague, the Netherlands, between June 1 and June 10."
“It is also noteworthy that the sagacity and feats of our students earned them the sponsorship and the grant of the International Bar Association. The three students flying our flag have been involved in several related competitions in the country and have proved themselves worthy of being pitted against their peers from other Universities across the globe."
“We are excited our Institution is part of this top-flight global competition. No doubt, Adekunle Ajasin University is proud to be representing the country. This is a testament to the fact that our Faculty has always been in the forefront of delivering quality legal education and training of top-notch lawyers in the country.”
About 13 hours ago, the dean shared on his Facebook page as the competition commences.
He writes: Opening ceremony of the International Criminal Court /International Bar Association Moot Competition.
Adekunle Ajasin University is representing Nigeria.
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| The dean and the coach posing with Awwal from Iraq (left side) and the executive director of the international bar association (beside the dean by the far right) |
It is no denial that this feat with set the Faculty of Law of the Adekunle Ajasin University as the best training ground for top-notch lawyers in the country.
We hereby wish the representing students the best of luck!
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