Ondo Varsity Students Feature In International Law Competition

By Ayodele Oni

Three students from the Faculty of Law, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, (AAUA) are set to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming International Moot Competition which will hold at the Leiden University, The Hague, in the Netherlands

This is coming few days after another student of Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State, Philip Solomon, enter Guinness world record as its record holder for most skips on one foot in 30 seconds.

The Competition, which draws participants from over 100 universities across all continents of the world commenced from June 1 to June 10, 2023.

It is organized by the International Court of Justice (ICC) and the International Bar Association, (IBA).

The AAUA students are: Abdulhaaq Mutairu Buhari (500L), Honour Oluwakorede Dahunsi (500L), and Adetomiwa Isaac Fowowe (400L).

They will be accompanied and coached by Dr. Godfrey Matthew Esq., a lecturer at the Faculty of Law.

The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Olugbenga Oke-Samuel, who disclosed this, said 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.

Dr. Oke-Samuel added that the feat of participating in the Moot Competition has affirmed the numero uno position of the Faculty of Law of the Adekunle Ajasin University as the best training ground for top-notch lawyers in the country.

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 pitched 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.”