NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL CALENDAR — 1996/97 SESSION

Abstract

PART I COURSE

FIRST TERM: 11 WEEKS

1. Monday 13th January, 1997 — Session Commences
2. Tuesday 14th January, 1997 — Registration — Introduction to the library and other facilities
3. Friday 17th January, 1997 — Assembly: Director's Address and introduction to the Course.
4. Monday 20th January, 1997 — Lectures commence
5. Easter, Id-el-Kabir & Id-el-Maulud Holidays— Dates to be announced.
6. Friday 28th March, 1997 — End of First Term
7. Friday 28th March, 1997 — Cocktail Party for all students
8. Monday 31st March, 1997 to 11th April, 1997— Vacation (2 weeks)

SECOND TERM: 10 WEEKS

1. Monday 14th April, 1997 — Second Term commences and lectures begin.
2. Thursday 1st May, 1997 — Public Holiday
3. Friday 20th June, 1997 — End of Second Term.
4. Monday 23rd June, 1997 to Friday 4th July, 1997— Vacation (2 weeks).

THIRD TERM: 8 WEEKS

1. Monday 7th July, 1997 — Lectures commence
2. Wednesday 13th August, 1997 — Lectures end
3. Thursday 14th & Friday 15th August, 1997— Revision Lectures
4. Monday 18th August–Friday 22nd August, 1997— Students Private Revision.

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1. Monday 25th–Thursday

   28th August, 1997                             —   Bar Part I Examination.

1. Friday 29th August, 1997 —   End of Session.

PART II COURSE

FIRST TERM: 12 WEEKS

1. Wednesday January 8th, 1997  —   Session commences

Friday 10th January, 1997                        —   Welcome Assembly

1. Monday 13th January, 1997 —   Lectures commence
2. February 12th, 13th, 14th, 1997 —   Law Dinners
3. Easter, Id-el-Kabir &

   Id-el-Maulud Holidays                        —   Dates to be announced

1. Friday 28th March, 1997 —   End of First Term
2. Friday 28th March, 1997 —   Cocktail Party for students
3. Monday 31st March, 1997

    to April 18th, 1997                          —   Vacation (3 Weeks)

1. Monday 31st March to

   4th April, 1997                                 —   Revision for Resit Students.

SECOND TERM: 10 WEEKS

1. Monday 7th April to Friday

11th April, 1997                           —   Resit Examinations.

1. Wednesday 23rd April, 1997 —   Second Term commences and lectures begin.
2. Thursday 1st May, 1997 —   Public Holiday.
3. May 27th, 28th & 29th, 1997 —   Law Dinners
4. Monday 9th June, 1997

    to Friday 4th July, 1997                    —   Court Attachment (4 Weeks).

1. Friday 20th June, 1997 —   Publication of Results for Resit Examination.
2. Friday 4th July, 1997 —   End of Second Term.
3. Monday 7th July to Tuesday

   22nd July, 1997                               —   Vacation (2 Weeks)

1. Thursday 17th July, 1997  —   Call to Bar Ceremony for Resit Students.

THIRD TERM: 12 WEEKS

1. Wednesday 23rd July, 1997  —   Third Term commences and lectures begin.

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1. Wednesday 30th July, 1997  —   Last day for submission of Sponsorship Forms.
2. Monday 4th August to 22nd August, 1997 — Lectures continue
3. Monday 25th August to Friday 29th August, 1997— Practice Week.

(a) Monday 25th August to Tuesday 26th August, 1997— Special Lectures on the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure in the Northern States.

(b) Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th August, 1997— Moot Trials (Civil and Criminal)

1. Wednesday 3rd September–Tuesday 30th September, 1997— Law Office Attachment (4 Weeks).
2. Wednesday 1st October, 1997 — Public Holiday
3. Thursday 2nd October to Friday 3rd October, 1997— Students return to school.
4. Monday 6th October to Thursday 9th October, 1997— Revision Lectures.
5. Friday 10th October to Thursday 16th October, 1997— Students Private Revision
6. Friday 17th October to Thursday 23rd October, 1997— Bar Final Examination.

POST EXAMINATION PROGRAMME

1. Friday 24th October to Thursday 30th October, 1997— Post Examination Vacation
2. Friday 31st October to Friday 5th December, 1997— Law Office Attachment (6 Weeks).
3. Saturday 13th December, 1997 — Publication of Results.
4. Monday 5th January, 1988 — Collection of Certificates.
5. Wednesday 7th January to Thursday 8th January, 1988— Call to Bar Ceremony.
6. Friday 9th January, 1988 — Post Call Farewell Cocktail.
7. Monday 12th January, 1988 — Enrolment at the Supreme Court.