The event which was attended by the luminaries from various
shades of legal profession in Nigeria held at the College of Law Large Lecture
Theatre of the Chrisland University Abeokuta on Thursday, 22^nd
February, 2024 with the students procession.

The Keynote Speaker and a constitutional Lawyer, Dr. Mutiu
Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Osun State spoke on the need for
the Law students (otherwise known as aspiring lawyers) to understand the ethics
of the profession. In his words he quoted the words of Aare Afe Babalola, OFR,
SAN that:

   “There
is a lot of difference between law or the knowledge of law – and practice of
law. Knowledge of law does not itself guarantee success at the Bar. In other
words, one having a string of degrees in law does not guarantee success at the
Bar. This is not, however, to say that one can be a good lawyer without a good
knowledge of law. A sound knowledge of law is extremely important, as a lawyer
draws from it at all times in his practice. But there are other equally
important factors which lawyers sometimes ignore at their peril” … Chief Afe
Babalola, OFR, SAN.

Agboke
reiterated the need for the students to focus on their academics and avoid
distractions from social media and peer pressures.

In his welcome Address, the Acting Dean/Provost of the
College, Dr. Kayode Akinsola emphasized on the need for the students to take
the bull by the horns from the beginning of their studies in the university,
after welcoming all the guests that were present. Dr. Akinsola equally posited to
the numerous guests present that Chrisland University has the best of the
facility holdings and lecturers for aspiring Lawyers who might be thinking of
having Law degree in Nigeria.

In her goodwill message, the first female Professor of
pharmacy from University of Ibadan and the Vice Chancellor of the Chrisland
University, who was accompanied to the event by the Deputy Vice Chancellor and
other principal officers of the University, Prof. Chinedum Peace Babalola FAS,
FAAS  noted that the law college, though being
the most recent accredited College in the institution has appeared to be very
promising, she spoke about her personal experience and impression about
lawyers, but she is optimistic that Chrisland university will produced the best
of lawyers that will compete with the global best practices.

The highlights of the event were the Chrisland experiences
shared by the students of each levels of the College of Law and their
transformation had through the lectures and peer learning in the University.