Law

Department

Introduction to Law

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Head of Department

Dr. Mark Yilkaghan Danung

Head of Law Department

Dr. Mark Yilkaghan Danung is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Plateau State University, Bokkos. He holds LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Jos. A seasoned legal scholar, he has authored several books and published widely in national and international journals. He is also a Notary Public and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.

Departmental Staff:

S/N	Name of staff	Qualification	Area of speciality
1	Dr. Danung Mark Yilkaghan	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD	Public and International Law
2	Yoummi Emmanuella Mamgin	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD (in view)	Private & Commercial Law
3	Chakaam Naanguam Dalan	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M	Public and International Law
4	Sarah Rinmicit Garba	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD (in view)	Private & Commercial Law
5	Rinyen Michael Danglong	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD (in view)	Private & Commercial Law
6	Goar Rotgak Joshua	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M	Private & Commercial Law
7	Nankwat Samuel Kwotbok	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M	Private & Commercial Law
8	Biangten Truth Replong	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD (in view)	Private & Commercial Law
9	Dusu Thomas Shut	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD	Private & Commercial Law
10	Yilwatda Ritji Timothy	LL.B (Hons.), BL, M.A Law, (Mphil/PhD Inview)	Private & Commercial Law
11	Joseph Rengkat	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M,	Private & Commercial Law
12	Paul Yohana Izam	LL.B (Hons.), BL, LL.M, PhD	Private & Commercial Law
13	Dauda Iliya Gusnung	LL.B (Hons.), BL, M.A Law, (Mphil/PhD Inview)	Private & Commercial Law

Entry Requirements

Admission into the LL.B. programme at PLASU requires a minimum UTME score of 220, five O’Level credits including English, Literature-in-English, and Mathematics, and success in the university’s post-UTME. Direct Entry candidates need at least 10 A-Level points or a relevant ND, plus required O’Level credits. To graduate, students must meet attendance and fee requirements, pass all courses, and earn 150 credit units (UTME) or 120 (Direct Entry).

100 LEVEL

S/N	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT UNIT
1	Legal methods I	4
2	Introduction to Logic	2
3	Communication in English	2
4	Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy	2
5	Introduction to Psychology	2
6	Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution	2
7	Introduction to Sociology (elective)	2
8	Principles of Economics (elective)	2
9	Introduction to Political Science (elective)	2
	Total credit unit	18

ELECTIVES: LAW COURSES

To choose a minimum of 4 credits

Second semester

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Legal Methods II	4
2	Nigerian Peoples and Culture	2
3	Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence	2
4	Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution	2
5	English for Legal Writing	2
6	Principles of Economics (elective)	2
7	Introduction to African Politics (elective)	2
8	Introduction to Sociology (elective)	2
	TOTAL GRAND TOTAL	16 34

ELECTIVES: LAW COURSES

To choose a minimum of 4 credits

200 Level

300 Level

400 Level

500 Level

Careers

Barrister
Solicitor
Judge
Magistrate
State Counsel

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2
2	Constitutional Law I	4
3	Nigerian Legal System I	4
4	Law of Contract I	4
5	Human Rights I	2
6	Administrative Law I (elective)	2
7	Islamic Law I (elective)	2
8	Introduction to Public Administration (elective)	2
9	The Structure of Nigerian Economy (elective)	2
10	Introduction to Social Psychology (elective)	2
	TOTAL	22

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE
1	Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence	2
2	Constitution Law II	4
3	Nigerian Legal System II	4
4	Law of Contract II	4
5	Human Rights II	2
6	Peace and Conflict	2
7	Administrative Law II (elective)	2
8	Islamic Law II (elective)	2
9	Introduction to Local Government Administration (elective)	2
10	History and Structure of Nigerian Economy (elective)	2
11	Positive Psychology (elective)	2
	TOTAL GRAND TOTAL	22 44

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Peace and Conflict Resolution	2
2	Venture Creation	2
3	Criminal Law	4
4	Law of Torts	4
5	Commercial Law	4
6	Civil Procedure Law	4
7	Tourism and Hospitality Law (elective)	3
8	Banking and Insurance Law (elective)	3
9	TOTAL	24

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Criminal Law	4
2	Law of Torts	4
3	Commercial Law	4
4	Civil Procedure Law	4
5	Tourism and Hospitality Law (elective)	3
6	Banking and Insurance Law (elective)	3
	TOTAL GRAND TOTAL	19 42

S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Law of Evidence	4
2	Equity and Trust	4
3	Property Law	4
4	Clinical and Moot Court Practice	4
5	Nigerian Land Law	2
6	Legal Research	2
7	Family Law (elective)	2
8	Mining Law (elective)	2
9	Labour Law (elective)	2
	TOTAL	22

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S/N	COURSE TITLE	COURSE UNIT
1	Jurisprudence and Legal Theory	4
2	Company Law	4
3	Revenue/Taxation Law	4
4	Public International Law	4
5	Law of Intellectual Property	4
6	Environmental Law	4
7	Law and Medicine	4
8	Conflict of Laws	4
9	International Humanitarian Law	4
10	Cyber Security Law	4
11	Oil and Gas Law	4
	TOTAL	16