Prof UWAKwe Abugu

Accomplished legal educator and administrator with extensive experience at the University of Abuja, excelling in strategic planning and curriculum design. Proven track record in enhancing faculty reputation and securing research funding, while fostering faculty development and student success. Adept at budget oversight and building partnerships to advance institutional goals.

• Chairman, Board of Governors, Institute of Medical and Health Law
• Chairman, Board of Trustees and National President Medical Law Professionals Association of Nigeria (MELPAN)
• President, Lifeline Centre for Medical and Health Rights Advocacy
• Member, Nigerian Bar Association
• Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT)
• Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigeria
• Associate, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (ACS)

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No. 6, Israel Igunbor Street, New Kutunku, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Barr. Mrs. Nkechi Uwakwe-Abugu, No. 6, Israel Igunbor Street, New Kutunku, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Barr. Mrs. Nkechi Uwakwe-Abugu, No. 6, Israel Igunbor Street, New Kutunku, Gwagwalada, Abuja

• Date of Birth: 06/12/66
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Marital Status: Married
• Place of Birth: Enugu

Principles and Practice of Medical Law and Ethics, Abugu, U., 2018, Page Link Printers, Abuja, Land use and Reform in Nigeria: Law and Practice, Abugu, U., 2012, Institute Prints, Abuja, Principle of the Land Use Act, 1978, Abugu, U., 2008, Joyce Printers and Publishers, Kaduna, A Note on Positivism and Sovereignty, Abugu, U., 1998, Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1, 1, Law and Electoral Process in Nigeria, Abugu, U., 1999, Kwara Law Review, 7, 41-57, Jurisprudence of the International Patent System, Abugu, U., 1999, Kwara Law Review, 8, 110-121, Benefits and Burden of the International Patent System, Abugu, U., 1999, Unilorin Journal of Private and Property Law, 1, 1, 25-34, Bursting the Myth of the Nigerian Grundnorm, Abugu, U., 2000, Unilorin Journal of Private and Property Law, 1, 2, 60-71, Defining the Limit of the Plea of Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Abugu, U., 2001, Unilorin Journal of Private and Property Law, 3, 2, 49-59, Analysis of the Law of Negligent Injury to Unborn Child, Abugu, U., 2001, Unilorin Journal of Private and Property Law, 4, 1, 146-154, The Municipal Regime of Crews and Passengers of a Ship, Abugu, U., 2002, Journal of International and Comparative Law, 5, 2, 64-81, Crisis Cross of Legislation and its implication for Nigerian Legislators, Abugu, U., 2002, Ilorin Bar Journal, 1, 1, 27-34, The Application of the Doctrine of Proximate Cause to Personal Accident Insurance Claims, Abugu, U., 2003, Unilorin Journal of Business Law, 1, 173-182, International Regime of Crews and Passengers of a Ship, Abugu, U., 2005, Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1, Understanding the Basics of Doctor/Patient Relationship, Abugu, U., 2011, Abuja Journal of Public and International Law, 2, 12-24, Medical Malpractice Claims as Human Right Issue: The Role of the National Human Right Commission, Abugu, U., 2013, Abuja Journal of Private and Comparative Law, 3, 18-28, Legal Regime for the Prosecution of Oil Pipeline Vandals: Exploring Options for a more effective Regime, Abugu, U., 2013, Gwagwalada Law Journal, 141-147, Revocation of Right of Occupancy Self Executing in the Footprint of a Judicial officer, Abugu, U., 2013, A book in Honour of His Lordship, the Chief Judge of Niger State, Hon. Justice Jibrin Ndatsu Ndajiwo Zuru, S.A (ed.), Chartered press, Abuja, 346-352, Confronting Corruption in Nigeria: A Reflection on Othodox and Unorthodox Options, Abugu, U., 2017, NOUN Journal of Commercial Law (NJCL), 1, 1, 120-143, The Role of Doctor Medical Malpractice Claim, Abugu, U., 2017, Joseph Ayo Babalola University Law Journal, 4, 1, 10-15, Between Medical Paternalism and Patient's Autonomy: Determining the Direction of Nigeria Medical Law, Abugu, U., 2017, Joseph Ayo Babalola University Law Journal, 4, 2, 84-89, An Examination of the Law Against Private Practice by Public Servant Medical Practitioner, Abugu, U., 2018, NOUN Journal of Commercial Law (NJCL), 2, 1, 105-120, Of Judicial Exceptionalism, A Compilation of Selected Judgments of Hon. Justice Ibrahim N. Auta, Abugu, U., 2018, ABSU Law Review (ABLR), 1, 1, 198-210, Balancing the Competing Private and Public Interest in Land in Nigeria's Emerging Democracy, Abugu, U. & Akinseye G.Y, 2012, The Gwagwalada Law Journal, 1, 76-82, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Conduct of Non International Armed Conflict (NIAC), Abua, A. and Abugu, U., 2015, Global Journal of Human-Social Science, H. Interdisciplinary, 15, 2, 31-37, A case for Enhanced Patient's Welfare Legislation in Nigeria, Abugu, U and Abua, A., 2015, NJI Law Journal, 11, 191-205, Legal Regime for Consent to Medical Treatment in Nigeria, Abugu, U and Abua, A., 2015, UMRI - Journal of International Human Rights Law, 38-55, Legal Regime for the Practice of Medicine in Nigeria, Abugu, U and Abua, A., 2015, Nigerian Journal of Food, Drug and Health Law (NJDHL)

• Olujide Somolu Prize for the best Student in Civil procedure, 1994/95
• Dr. Mudaiga Odje Prize for the Best Student in Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure, 1994/95
• University of Calabar Scholarship Award for Excellent Academic Performance, 1991/92
• Justice Edem Koofreh Prize for the best Graduating Student in Law of Evidence, 1994
• Justice Edem Koofreh Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Land Law, 1994
• Hon. Justice S.E.J. Ecoma & Late Etubom Otu Ekong (S.A.N.) prizes for the Best Graduating Student in the Law of Tort, 1994
• Hon. Justice S.E.J. Ecoma for the Best Graduating Student in Commercial Law, 1994
• The Cross River State Commissioner of Police Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Criminal Law, 1994

• Professor of Law, 2018
• Associate Professor of Law, 2015
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), 2015
• Master of Laws (LL.M), 1999
• Barrister at Law (B.L), 1995
• Council of Legal Education/Nigerian Law School Certificate (Second Class Upper), 1995
• Barrister at Law (LLB Hons), Second Class Upper, 1995
• General Certificate of Education O'Level (5 Distinctions and One Credit), 1989
• Teachers Grade II Certificate, TCII (4 Distinction and 5 Credits), 1985
• Certificate in Word Processing, 2007