The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma, on Thursday, reaffirmed that examination malpractice remains a serious offence for any student caught during examinations.
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Professor Chiroma made this known in Abuja during an investigative hearing into a motion concerning the alleged withholding of Bar results and the backlog of students awaiting Call to the Bar. The hearing was conducted by the House Committee on Justice, chaired by Hon. Olumide Osoba.
Addressing the petition initiated by hundreds of Law graduates—who recently staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly Complex over withheld results—Professor Chiroma dismissed the claims and revealed that CCTV cameras have been installed in examination halls at the Law School in Abuja.
He emphasized that it is the statutory responsibility of the Body of Benchers to determine those qualified for Call to the Bar, adding that students who fail the examinations cannot be called.
Presenting visual evidence to the Committee, Professor Chiroma displayed footage of a female student who had written answers on her laps and other sensitive parts of her body.
Lightening the mood before concluding his remarks, he jokingly asked the committee, “Chairman, I hope you’re not fasting today?”
Explaining the institution’s due process, he stated:
“When someone is apprehended in the examination hall, there is a clear process. Whether it’s called ‘copying’, entering with extraneous materials, or using a phone—these are strict liability offences. Even if the phone isn’t used, bringing it into the exam hall is an offence.
“No one has disputed this process. Cases are reviewed by the Committee of Management, which determines guilt or innocence. Students are given the opportunity to defend themselves. Most of them say things like, ‘It was the work of the devil’, ‘It won’t happen again’, or ‘I didn’t know it was wrong’. But allegations of malpractice must be backed by evidence.”
He further clarified the institution’s academic schedule:
“The Law School operates on a strict calendar. At the beginning of each session, admissions are advertised. There are scheduled timelines for lectures, internships, mock trials, exams, result processing, and release. Each body involved plays its role.
“Once exam scripts are marked, results go to the Board of Examiners, then to the Board of Studies, and finally to the Committee of Council. After the Council’s approval, results are published on our portal the same day.
“So, the notion of ‘withholding’ results only arises when there’s a malpractice issue under review.”
Responding to the House’s concerns on delays in Call to the Bar ceremonies, Professor Chiroma clarified that the process is handled solely by the Body of Benchers:
“The Call to the Bar is not a Law School activity per se; it is regulated by the Body of Benchers. They decided long ago to hold the ceremonies in July and November. This year, successful candidates will be called between July 8 and 10, while the backlog will be addressed from November 18 to 20.”
In his response, Hon. Osoba commended the Law School for installing CCTV in Abuja and advocated for additional funding to extend coverage to all campuses nationwide.
He also praised the Law School for providing visual evidence of malpractice, noting that the Committee will soon embark on oversight visits to all Law School campuses to assess infrastructure firsthand.
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