The University of Ilorin has recorded a landmark academic achievement as 16 of its Law graduates bagged First Class Honours in the latest Bar Final Examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School.

The institution also produced 58 graduates who earned Second Class Upper Division in the same examination, further underscoring its strong academic performance.

The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Ilorin on Thursday.

According to him, the feat represents the highest number of First Class graduates recorded by the university’s Faculty of Law in the Bar Finals.

“This is the first time in the history of the university and its Faculty of Law that such a large number of its graduates would make First Class in the Final Bar Examinations. The closest to this was in 2023 when 10 of its Law graduates bagged First Class,” he said.

Akogun attributed the development to sustained improvements in academic delivery and institutional leadership.

He noted that the achievement reflects the impact of the administrative approach of the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole, whom he said had invested significantly in enhancing teaching and learning standards.

The Vice-Chancellor, in his remarks, described the performance as a major milestone for the university and its Faculty of Law.

“This is a thing of joy not just for the Faculty of Law but also for the University in general,” Egbewole said.

He added that the university had consistently set high standards for academic excellence, expressing confidence in the Faculty’s capacity to sustain record-breaking performances.

“I have always expected the Faculty to make record-breaking achievements, as it remains one of the best Faculties of Law in Nigeria in terms of staffing, facilities, and service delivery,” he stated.

Egbewole, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and member of the Body of Benchers, said the outstanding results reflect the dedication and discipline of the graduates, as well as the quality of training provided by the institution.

“The feat reflects not only the individual industry, brilliance, discipline, and resilience of the Law graduates, but also the strong academic foundation and culture of excellence nurtured at the University,” he said.

He commended the 16 First Class graduates for their exceptional performance and praised other students who passed the Bar examinations across various grades.

Describing the outcome as a “proud moment,” the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the university’s commitment to maintaining high academic and professional standards.

Egbewole also urged the graduates to uphold the institution’s values and serve as worthy ambassadors in their professional careers.

The development further reinforces the University of Ilorin’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading institutions in legal education, with a track record of producing high-performing graduates at the Nigerian Law School.