Also known as: University of Ghana School of Law · GSL · Ghana School of Law (Makola) · UGSoL · Ghana School of Law, Makola
Institution providing legal education and professional training in Ghana, overseeing undergraduate, pre-bar and professional law programs.
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Joy Online
… The NPP also condemned the implementation of the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), particularly the introduction of a mandatory one-year “Pre-Bar Course” announced on June 12, 2026, through transitional directives of the Director of the Ghana School of Law. …
NPP accuses government of selective justice, warns against interference in Sedina Tamakloe’s sentenceJoy Online
… As a student of the Ghana School of Law, I have been taught that every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. …
Who Protects the Dreamer? Reflections on the vulnerability of the Girl ChildJoy Online
… olitics and Elections Affairs, Evans Mawunyo Tsikata, the association responded to concerns raised by the National Alliance of Law Students (NALS), which had opposed the transitional arrangements announced by the Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law …
Legal Green Association backs transitional directives under new Legal Education ActJoy Online
… Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, accused Akuffo of breaching her oath of secrecy as a Council of State member, arguing that her statements indirectly revealed knowledge of confidential proceedings. …
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigns from the Council of StateJoy Online
… The transitional directives, issued by the Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, on behalf of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, are aimed at ensuring a seamless migration from the old legal education structure …
Gov’t unveils transition measures for new legal education systemJoy Online
… According to her, students of the Ghana School of Law have also benefited from financial support under the Student Loan Plus initiative, which forms part of the broader No Fees Stress Policy. …
Gov’t releases GH¢537m to cover tuition fees of 159,750 students under No Fees Stress PolicyJoy Online
Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law has indicated that former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, still has available legal remedies within Ghana’s domestic legal system despite her extradition from the United Stat …
Domestic legal remedies still open for Sedina despite extradition – Appiagyei-AtuaJoy Online
Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as a clear example of effective international cooperation between Ghana and the United States in combating corruption and financial crimes. …
Sedina extradition shows strength of Ghana–US cooperation in corruption fight – Prof Appiagyei-AtuaBusiness & Financial Times
… For decades, the professional training stage, the route from an LLB to the Bar, was the near-exclusive preserve of the Ghana School of Law (Makola), a monopoly that generated fierce political and legal battles over access. …
GTEC, Legal Education Council advance joint accreditation frameworkBusiness & Financial Times
… A fellowship at Ghana School of Internet Governance (GhanaSIG), studying law at the University Of Ghana School Of Law, building knowledge step by step. …
The dropped call that cost millions: SIM Boxes, silent landlords, and the law that won’t actA Ghana School of Law lecturer has argued that the Economic and Organised Crime Office's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah lacked legal basis, stating that Section 19 of the EOCO Act does not criminalise refusing an invitation from the office, only failure to produce required documents.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghana School of Law lecturer has argued that the Economic and Organised Crime Office's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah lacked legal basis, stating that Section 19 of the EOCO Act does not criminalise refusing an invitation from the office, only failure to produce required documents.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A lawyer and Ghana School of Law lecturer has warned that recent drug trafficking incidents could damage Ghana's reputation and result in heightened foreign inspections of legitimate Ghanaian exporters. He also cited systemic lapses in Ghana's security and narcotics control that the government should address.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A lawyer and Ghana School of Law lecturer has warned that recent drug seizures suggest narcotics traffickers may be targeting Ghana as an easy route for moving illicit drugs, and has called on the government to take responsibility for identifying and closing security gaps in the country's systems.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Bobby Banson has warned that Ghana risks gaining notoriety as a hub for narcotics trafficking if recent drug-related concerns are not urgently addressed, cautioning that the situation could damage the country's international reputation and expose Ghanaians to increased scrutiny when travelling abroad.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the reported confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO regarding parliamentary immunity; Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns and the Narcotics Control Commission's response; arrests related to recent speeches; and a $235 million water debt.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lebanese Community in Ghana has awarded scholarships to eight students of the Ghana School of Law for the 2025/2026 academic year, with the Lebanese Ambassador noting the initiative reflects Lebanon's belief in education as a driver of development and the importance of the rule of law.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Council for Legal Education and Training has unveiled an 11-member Board chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, comprising senior judiciary members, government officials, and academics from leading law schools and tertiary institutions. CLET oversees legal education and professional training in Ghana, including administration of the Ghana School of Law.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana School of Law director Kwaku Ansa-Asare has questioned the proposal to reduce the minimum presidential age from 40 to 30, arguing there is no pressing need to alter the constitutional threshold and cautioning against repeated attempts by political parties to tinker with the Constitution. The Constitutional Review Committee recommended lowering the age to 30, while government has proposed 35 years.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kweku Ansa-Asare, former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, arguing that a president unable to deliver within four years should not seek office, and that the extra year could enable corruption and misuse of public resources.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 27-year-old unemployed man, Mutaru Mohammed, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment by the Dansoman Circuit Court for stealing clothing valued at GH¢100,000 from a boutique in Accra on August 15, 2026. The items included bed sheets, children's pyjamas, underwear, corsets and nightwear; he pleaded guilty and the court also convicted him on a conspiracy charge, with an accomplice currently at large.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Progressive Policy Institute Ghana has congratulated Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba on his appointment as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, an institution established to strengthen scrutiny of public expenditure. PPI notes that Dr Aziz-Bamba's background as a Harvard-trained lawyer and former University of Ghana law lecturer positions him well for the role, and calls for the office to apply consistent standards across all political parties and institutions.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A private legal practitioner has declared his intention to contest the position of Bono Regional Secretary for the NDC, pledging to strengthen grassroots structures and help the party retain its 11 parliamentary seats in the region while recapturing Jaman South Constituency ahead of the 2028 general elections.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund CEO says more students have benefited from government student support interventions under the Mahama administration than during the Fund's previous 20 years of existence, citing increased government prioritisation of tertiary education financing. The Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 students this year alone.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, pending constitutionally required confirmation. The Office is mandated to scrutinise public spending and ensure expenditure serves the public good.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Student Loan Trust Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 tertiary students this year, part of government efforts to ensure financial constraints do not prevent access to tertiary education. The Fund has also expanded support through the Student Loan Plus initiative, benefiting 1,997 students including 626 Ghana School of Law students.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and the Value for Money Office Act, 2026. Dr Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, will serve pending receipt of constitutionally required advice from the Governing Board.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Legal Green Association of the Ghana School of Law will hold its maiden Law Students' Conference on September 11, 2026, in Accra, bringing together law students from LLB, Pre-Bar and Professional Law School programmes to discuss legal practice, political leadership, the legislative process, legal ethics and youth participation in governance.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Manhyia South MP and member of Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has described remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie praising the performance of state institutions under the current administration as "extremely unfortunate," arguing that the Chief Justice breached judicial neutrality by making such comments in his official capacity.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Legal Green Association has congratulated its members elected to leadership positions in the Ghana School of Law SRC and Congress elections, including Isaac Nlason as SRC President and Janet Yirbeyogr as the first female Speaker of Congress. The Association noted that a majority of key positions were won by its members and called on the elected leaders to remain humble, accessible and accountable.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foster Kwesi Asante, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, was named the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Master of Science in Defence and International Politics/Master of Science in Security Studies Class of 2026 at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College's graduation ceremony on Friday.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The President-elect of the Ghana School of Law Students' Representative Council has petitioned the Independent Examinations Committee for a one-time transitional dispensation allowing Part I students who fail more than two subjects to rewrite rather than repeat the year, citing exceptional circumstances from the introduction of a new legal education regime that discontinues the existing PLC programme.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah has called on social clubs in Ghana to move beyond friendship and fellowship to mobilise resources, expertise and networks for lasting social impact, arguing that nation-building cannot be left to government alone. He said clubs and associations had a responsibility to build stronger communities, promote public service and nurture ethical leaders.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ace Ankomah, a legal practitioner, urged social clubs to move beyond friendship and position themselves as engines of national development by mobilizing resources, expertise and networks to create lasting social impact. He argued that nation-building cannot be left to government alone and that the true measure of a social club is its impact on people's lives and the nation's future, not the prestige of its members.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana elected Rev. Prof. Frederick Mawusi Amevenku as the Church's 15th Moderator with 111 votes (72.55%) at its 12th General Assembly in Ho on August 15, 2026. He will officially assume office on January 1, 2027, succeeding Right Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (Rtd.) as the highest spiritual and administrative leader of the denomination.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana School of Law has announced a final one-week window (August 5–11, 2026) for applicants to complete outstanding admission requirements for the 2026/27 Pre-Bar Professional Law Course, including document submission and fee payment. The School emphasized this is the last opportunity for eligible applicants and will grant no further extensions.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana School of Law has launched 38 distinct Master of Laws and Master of Arts programs, diverging from the practice of elite global law schools which maintain streamlined, flexible core curricula rather than separately named specialised degrees.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Superior Courts are handling nearly 30,000 pending cases, Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi revealed while addressing law students at the University of Ghana. Kulendi framed the backlog as a challenge requiring sustained reforms rather than institutional failure, and encouraged students to pursue the legal profession with integrity and resilience.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana School of Law will hold a graduation ceremony on July 31 for participants of its Criminal Prosecution and Litigation (CPL) Course, marking completion of a specialised professional programme designed to strengthen practical skills in criminal prosecution, litigation and courtroom advocacy.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A law student describes witnessing a five-year-old child transported unsafely on a motorbike to school, and notes that despite Ghana's constitutional protections and the Children's Act, many poor families lack safe transportation options while wealthier families can afford protected commutes.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Naa Amerley Bortei-Doku, a lawyer with more than 18 years of experience and Co-Managing Solicitor of Amarteifio & Co., has been sworn in as a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Ghana, authorising her to perform official notarial acts recognised both domestically and internationally.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →