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Ghana School of Law

Also known as: University of Ghana School of Law · GSL · Ghana School of Law (Makola)

Ghana's institution for professional legal training addressing a regulatory transition under the Legal Education Act 2026.

2026-04-252026-06-26
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Vincent Ekow Assafuah has accused the government of inconsistency and selective reasoning over legal education reforms, following controversy surrounding the Ghana School of Law entrance examinations. …

    Government showing ‘selective reasoning’ on legal education reforms – Assafuah

  3. Joy Online

    Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has called on the government to direct the Independent Examination Council (IEC) to suspend the scheduled July 31, 2026 entrance examination for prospective Ghana School of Law students, accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government …

    Old Tafo MP demands suspension of Ghana School of Law entrance exams

  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … It would be recalled that MP for Old Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah in a statement criticised the government over the decision to reintroduce entrance examinations for admission into the Ghana School of Law. …

    Dafeamekpor rejects claims Government has reintroduced law entrance exams
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has strongly criticised the government over what he describes as a “shocking and unacceptable U-turn” on the reintroduction of entrance examinations into the Ghana School of Law system. …

    Vincent Ekow Assafuah slams gov’t over ‘u-turn’ on Ghana School of Law entrance exams

  7. Joy Online

    … Ahmed Jinapor; acting Director of Legal Education at the Ghana School of Law, Prof. …

    Don’t call African languages vernacular, it’s derogatory – UG Vice-Chancellor
Society

Ghana's Legal Education Act 2026 reforms academic and professional training divide

The News

The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) and interim policy directives represent Ghana's most significant legal education reform since 1960, addressing a longstanding debate among legal educators, practitioners, and judges about the boundary between substantive legal education and professional legal training and who should deliver each.

Why it matters

New Legal Education Act 2026 marks Ghana's most significant legal reform since 1960, reshaping how lawyers are trained.

24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Ghana's Legal Education Act 2026 reforms academic and professional training divide

    The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) and interim policy directives represent Ghana's most significant legal education reform since 1960, addressing a longstanding debate among legal educators, practitioners, and judges about the boundary between substantive legal education and professional legal training and who should deliver each.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. IEA's proposal to deny Gold Fields lease renewal risks harming local businesses

    The Business & Financial Times publishes an opinion piece arguing that the Institute of Economic Affairs' May 2026 call to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in Tarkwa and award it to a local owner would paradoxically harm Ghanaian enterprises that have grown within the mining ecosystem, including Engineers and Planners, ZEN Petroleum Holdings, Western Transport Services, and Genser Energy.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Ansa-Asare says Council of State has become "100% partisan"

    Former Director of the Ghana School of Law Kwaku Ansa-Asare has criticised the Council of State's composition as overwhelmingly partisan, arguing that members cannot freely express independent opinions and suggesting this may have contributed to recent high-profile resignations, including former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's departure.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Akuffo's Council of State appointment breached constitution—legal expert

    Legal academic Kwaku Ansa-Asare has argued that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's appointment to the Council of State was constitutionally flawed because it bypassed a more senior and constitutionally appropriate retired Chief Justice. He also criticized the government for delaying the public announcement of Akuffo's resignation until after it leaked to media.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. OSP's procedural failure enabled Ofori-Atta's US residency grant

    A senior legal academic has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor's failure to obtain prior authorisation from the Attorney General created the procedural vulnerability that a US immigration court exploited in granting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. The court considered evidence relating to the OSP's actions, including declaring him a fugitive while he was receiving medical treatment in the United States, and found the criminal charges against him to be "not credible."

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Ghana School of Law interim directives raise legal governance questions

    An analysis in The Chronicle examines the legal and governance implications of interim policy directives issued by the Ghana School of Law on 12 June 2026, which were issued to address a regulatory vacuum created by the new Legal Education Act, 2026, pending the constitution of the Council for Legal Education and Training.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Young lawyer dies from cardiac arrest during World Cup celebration

    Sara Araba Tettey, a 26-year-old newly qualified lawyer, suffered cardiac arrest and died while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in an opening World Cup match on June 17. She collapsed at a student hostel near KNUST in Kumasi and was rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite CPR efforts lasting approximately 45 minutes.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 312,448 students access no-fee policy costing GHS888.8m

    Ghana's Minister for Education disclosed that 312,448 students have benefited from the "No Fee Stress" policy across the 2024 and 2025 academic years, with a total cost of GHS888.8 million. The government is also providing free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, with 1,530 such students receiving full fee and residential coverage.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. NPP accuses government of selective justice in legal prosecutions

    The NPP has accused the government of deliberately weakening institutions protecting the rule of law and pursuing selective justice, citing the treatment of convicted MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe and the termination of high-profile corruption prosecutions including UniBank and the Saglemi case.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Girl child vulnerability in Ghana demands society-wide protection

    A Law student reflects on the death of a University of Cape Coast student to examine systemic vulnerabilities facing girls from infancy to adulthood, arguing that society proclaims women as development's backbone while placing obstacles in their path.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Legal Green Association supports transitional directives for legal education

    The Legal Green Association has endorsed the Interim Transitional Policy Directives under the newly enacted Legal Education Act, 2026, characterizing criticism from the National Alliance of Law Students as misguided. The association argues the directives are necessary administrative measures to facilitate transition from the old legal education system to the new framework, which aims to address longstanding barriers preventing qualified LLB graduates from progressing to professional legal training.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigns from Council of State

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Government announces transition plan for decentralized legal education

    The government has issued interim measures to implement Ghana's new legal education framework under the Legal Education Act 2026, allowing accredited universities to conduct professional legal training alongside the Ghana School of Law. The reforms aim to address a backlog of between 5,000 and 8,000 LLB graduates awaiting admission to professional training.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government releases GH¢537m for 159,750 students' tuition fees

    The government has released GH¢537 million to cover tuition fees for 159,750 students under the No Fees Stress Policy for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Student Loan Trust Fund says the total disbursed under the policy since introduction is GH¢1.3 billion, benefiting around 310,000 students.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu retains domestic legal remedies after extradition

    A University of Ghana law professor states that former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has available legal options within Ghana's domestic system despite her extradition from the United States, including potential appeals to challenge her conviction or sentence and questions about the constitutionality of trial in absentia.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Sedina extradition exemplifies Ghana-US cooperation on corruption

    A University of Ghana law professor has described the extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as demonstrating effective international cooperation between Ghana and the United States in combating corruption and financial crimes, noting that extradition treaties ensure individuals cannot evade justice by fleeing across borders.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. GTEC and CLET establish joint law programme accreditation framework

    Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET) have agreed on a unified accreditation system for Law programmes requiring a single application pathway, joint inspection, and unified evaluation matrix. Under the framework, GTEC will oversee institutional quality assurance while CLET addresses curriculum and professional training standards, with neither body able to grant full accreditation without the other's approval.

    3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana's telecom sector loses millions annually to SIM box fraud

    Hidden technology setups called SIM boxes are causing Ghana's telecommunications sector to lose roughly GHS 300 million yearly through fraud schemes that intercept international calls and divert revenue.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 29 May

  1. TOR MD wins award for transformative public sector leadership

    Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Edmond Kombat was honoured for exceptional leadership and strategic vision at the 10th Ghana CEOs Summit. The recognition follows TOR's recent receipt of one million barrels of Bonga crude oil and efforts to revitalise refinery operations.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Banking sector clean-up could have been less damaging, lawyer argues

    Lawyer Bobby Banson argues that Ghana's 2017–2019 banking sector clean-up, which revoked licences of several banks and savings institutions, could have been managed differently to reduce impact on jobs, businesses, and customers. He suggests authorities had alternative options, such as financial support for struggling institutions, rather than the approach of collapsing banks and pursuing individuals for suspected wrongdoing.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Isaac Nlason elected SRC President of Ghana School of Law

    Isaac Nlason won the SRC presidential election at the Ghana School of Law with 1,171 votes (44.97% of valid votes cast) in a five-way race, campaigning on student welfare, academic support, and transparent leadership.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ghana's Legal Education Act advances continental independence

    An opinion piece argues that the Legal Education Act, 2026 and its new Council for Legal Education and Training represent the next stage of Ghana's legal independence, following Nkrumah's establishment of the Ghana School of Law to free the nation from dependence on Britain for legal training. The author contends Ghana should lead Africa by building one of the continent's strongest systems of professional legal education.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. GSL students urged to reject partisan political capture in elections

    An opinion piece warns Ghana School of Law students against allowing partisan political parties to infiltrate and influence student union elections, comparing such capture to the biblical story of Esau selling his birthright, and citing the cautionary example of how the National Union of Ghana Students fractured into partisan factions.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ghana law school entrance exams decentralized under Legal Education Act

    Ghana's Legal Education Act 2026 established the Council for Legal Education and Training to regulate legal training standards, decoupling some functions from the General Legal Council. Under Section 45 of the Act, individual law institutions now set their own minimum admission standards through entrance examinations or other assessments, subject to council oversight.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana passes Legal Education Act 2026 to modernize law training

    Ghana has enacted the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), replacing a framework established in 1960 that no longer suited the expanded legal education landscape. The new act aims to balance access, quality, professional competence, institutional accountability, and national development as law programmes have grown across public and private universities.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's Legal Education Reform expands access while maintaining quality standards

    President John Mahama has signed the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law, allowing accredited universities to offer professional law programmes and ending the Ghana School of Law's 66-year monopoly over professional legal education. The reform aims to dismantle unnecessary barriers to the legal profession while maintaining rigorous diligence demands on students.

    14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  3. Legal Green Association welcomes Mahama's Legal Education Act assent

    The Legal Green Association has commended President John Mahama for assenting to the Legal Education Bill, 2026, saying the law will expand access to professional legal education and address long-standing barriers created by the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. The association describes the reform as a historic turning point in Ghana's legal education system.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Legal education reforms passed through bipartisan cooperation

    The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, signed into law on May 11, will end the Ghana School of Law's monopoly on professional law training by allowing accredited institutions and universities to provide professional legal education. According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manyshia South MP, the reforms were achieved through collaboration between both sides of Parliament, with the Minority playing a key role in committee deliberations and floor debates.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Legal education reform bill signed into law in Ghana

    President John Dramani Mahama assented to Ghana's Legal Education Bill on May 12, 2026, ending the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. A private legal practitioner praised the President, cabinet, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, Parliament members including Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, and advocates such as Prof. Kwaku Asare and Kofi Bentil for championing the reform.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Legal Education Reform Law removes entrance exam requirement

    Ghana's newly enacted Legal Education Reform Law, signed by President Mahama, eliminates entrance examinations for law school admission and revokes the Independent Examinations Committee's authority to conduct such exams, according to Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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