Office of the vice Chancellor


Legal Unit

HISTORY/OVERVIEW

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The Legal Unit of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office was established to cater for the increasing legal needs and or problems of the University. Thus because of the needs to advise the University Administration on the legal needs of the University and the increasing litigation arising from Staff , Students of the University and others individuals or bodies, the establishment of what is today known and or called “ Legal Unit” was nurtured. The University, from inception, had always retained a private Legal Practitioner to handle its day-to-day litigation in Court.

Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Unit

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a)    Assist in handling all legal matters affecting the University;
b)    To assist the University in providing sound legal advice that will enhance the corporate existence of the University.
c)    Prompt action on all legal problems of the University to reduce to the barest minimum, cost and legal embarrassment;
d)    Incorporation of some Companies for the University;
e)    Efficient and effective legal instrumentation on business relationships between the University and outside world;

Duties of the Unit

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a)    To take charge of all legal matters in the University and or in liaison with the University Solicitors.
b)    To draft all legal instruments affecting the University.
c)    Provision of day-to-day legal advice to the University.
d)    Membership/Secretary-ship of some University Ad-Hoc Committees.
e)    Secretary-ship of University owned Companies.

Staffing

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