LASU beats Indian varsity in international law contest

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February 17, 2016 11:27 AM

“My team members and I felt denied of our right to the finals. However, in the spirit of sportsmanship, we were happy with the judges’ comments of ‘our excellent advocacy skills,’”

Students of Lagos State University defeated Indian students at the 8th edition of the Gujarat National Law University International Moot Court Competition on international trade law (GIMC) 2016 which was hosted in India.

The LASU team comprising Michael Babalola, Taiwo Okuneye, Mabawonku Olanrewaju, who are all graduating students of the university, and Rufus Olaoluwa, head of the department jurisprudence and international law, defeated the host at the second round of the competition, TheCable reports.

Michael Babalola said, 'It was a great feeling of success because neighbouring universities had talked about the expertise of the school, bearing in mind the specialization of the college in law, which is evident in their laurels arcade situated at the schools administrative building.”

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GIMC is India’s only moot court competition based on international trade law and LASU was the only university from Nigeria and Africa to have graced the contest.

The LASU team did not make it to the finals of the competition but conceded the competition in the spirit of sportsmanship.

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Babalola said. “Having had one of the highest marks at the preliminary stage and the good impression and comments, participants from other regions had of us, towards having a positive mindset about what Nigeria, Africa could offer in terms of Legal research and advocacy.”

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