The University of Port Harcourt has officially applauded the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the development as a watershed moment in the history of Nigeria’s legal education. In a comprehensive statement issued on behalf of the entire university community on Friday, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, noted that the appointment, which was recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represents a defining milestone for both women’s leadership and institutional excellence within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The university emphasized that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the very first woman to lead the Nigerian Law School in its sixty year history is a profound testament to the national confidence placed in her professional competence, vast experience, and strategic leadership capabilities. This historic appointment breaks a decades-long glass ceiling at the nation’s apex legal training body, signaling a new era of meritocracy and gender inclusive governance in the Nigerian legal sector.
In highlighting her credentials, the University of Port Harcourt pointed to Dr. Odusote’s highly impactful tenure as Deputy Director General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School. During her time in that role, she was widely credited with significantly strengthening academic standards, driving bold administrative reforms, and advancing the modernization of professional legal training for thousands of aspiring jurists. Her documented track record of discipline, innovation, and sustainable institutional development clearly positioned her as the preeminent candidate for this top role.
Describing the development as both historic and deeply inspiring, the university expressed its firm optimism that her leadership will usher in a period of renewed growth, structural stability, and qualitative transformation within the nation’s legal education system. UNIPORT further noted that her appointment serves as a beacon of hope for academic excellence and professional integrity across the country.
The University of Port Harcourt concluded its statement by wishing Dr. Odusote a highly successful and productive tenure. The institution formally pledged its continued academic and administrative support to the Director General as she takes charge of the country’s foremost law training institution, ensuring that the synergy between the university system and the Nigerian Law School remains robust and effective for the benefit of future generations of legal professionals.
