Legal Education in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institution: Challenges and Way Forward

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this paper is to discuss the challenges militating against the development of legal education in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Methods: Content analysis was adopted for the paper. Both secondary and primary data were used in the paper to support points raised. The data were sourced from national and international dailies, published, unpublished papers and articles and reference materials.

Findings: Inadequate funding, shortage of lecturers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain, strike actions, teaching of large classes, corruption, political influence, insecurity, lack of passionate and committed lecturers, lack of research and lack of synergy between the institutions (law faculties and law school) were identified as challenges militating against the development of legal education in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Conclusion: The paper concludes that inadequate funding, shortage of lecturers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain, strike actions, teaching of large classes, corruption, political influence, insecurity, lack of passionate and committed lecturers, lack of research and lack of synergy between the institutions (Law Faculties and Law School are challenges militating against the development of legal education in Tertiary institutions in Nigeria)

Recommendations: The federal and state government should increase the funding of legal education in all the tertiary institutions across the country.