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‘Any law student who goes to court over entrance exam will lose’ – Kwaku Ansa-AsareGhana Minute.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Vincent Ekow Assafuah
Also known as: Mr Assafuah · Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah
Member of Parliament for Old Tafo who has advocated on Ghana School of Law entrance exams and sports funding.
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- May 2026
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on the government to provide clear information on whether prospective law students will still be required to write entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law this year following the presidential assent …
Old Tafo MP, demands clarity on Ghana School of Law entrance exams after legal education biill assentThe Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on the government to provide urgent clarification on whether prospective students, including backlog candidates, will still be required to sit for entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law. …
Vincent Ekow Assafuah questions fate of entrance exams under new legal education lawThe Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised serious concerns over the growing financial difficulties confronting the Ghana Tennis Federation, warning that Ghana’s participation in major international tournaments is under threat …
Assafuah raises alarm over funding crisis threatening Ghana’s International Tennis participationThe Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for immediate government intervention to support the Ghana Tennis Federation. …
Assafuah calls for urgent gov’t intervention to save Ghana tennisOld Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has warned that the financial difficulties facing the Ghana Tennis Federation could also affect preparations for the upcoming ITF Masters event scheduled to take place in Ghana in August. …
Funding challenges threaten Ghana’s hosting of ITF Masters event – Vincent AssafuahMember of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has thrown his support behind the bid of Nana B for the position of National First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing him as a bold and experienced figure capable of strengthening the party’s intern …
Vincent Assafuah endorses Nana B for NPP First Vice ChairmanshipOld Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has accused Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor of misleading prospective law students over reforms to legal education and the proposed abolition of Ghana School of Law entrance examinations. …
Assafuah accuses Majority Chief Whip of misleading law studentsMember 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 – AssafuahOld 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
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Former Law School director warns students against court challenges
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Kwaku Ansa-Asare, a former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has warned aspiring lawyers against challenging the legality of the 2026 entrance examinations in court, stating that any student who does so will lose. His warning comes amid confusion over whether the Legal Education Bill signed into law by President Mahama has immediately scrapped the controversial entrance exam.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Former Law School director warns students against court challenges
Kwaku Ansa-Asare, a former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has warned aspiring lawyers against challenging the legality of the 2026 entrance examinations in court, stating that any student who does so will lose. His warning comes amid confusion over whether the Legal Education Bill signed into law by President Mahama has immediately scrapped the controversial entrance exam.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Old Tafo MP demands clarity on Ghana School of Law entrance exams
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following the President's assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill 2025, with students seeking answers on whether an examination scheduled for July 31, 2026, will proceed.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
MP seeks clarity on entrance exams under new legal education law
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following presidential assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill, 2026. He criticized remarks by the Majority Chief Whip suggesting no official advertisement had been issued for examinations scheduled for July 31, 2026, saying such comments create false expectations among students.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sunday 10 May
Funding crisis threatens Ghana's Davis and Billie Jean King Cup campaigns
Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah has warned that inadequate funding for the Ghana Tennis Federation threatens the country's participation in the Davis Cup in Kenya in June and the Billie Jean King Cup in Gaborone, Botswana in July, which he describes as critical opportunities for international exposure and athlete development.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Assafuah urges government to fund Ghana Tennis Federation immediately
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee has called for urgent government intervention to support the Ghana Tennis Federation with financial assistance for international tournament participation. He warned that without quick support, Ghana risks missing important competitions that provide critical exposure and development for athletes.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's funding crisis threatens August ITF Masters tennis event
Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah has warned that financial difficulties facing the Ghana Tennis Federation threaten preparations for the ITF Masters tournament scheduled for August in Ghana. He called for urgent collaboration between government, corporate Ghana, and sports stakeholders to secure the event, which he said could enhance Ghana's international sporting reputation and create economic and tourism opportunities.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Old Tafo MP endorses Nana B for NPP First Vice Chairman
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has endorsed Nana B's bid for the position of National First Vice Chairman of the NPP, describing him as a bold and experienced figure capable of strengthening the party's internal cohesion and defending its interests.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
MP accuses Majority Chief Whip of misleading law students
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has accused Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor of misleading prospective law students after the IEC set July 31, 2026 for entrance examinations, contradicting earlier assurances by Dafeamekpor that exams had been scrapped.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MP accuses government of selective reasoning on law school entry exams
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has accused the government of inconsistency over legal education reforms, arguing that it showed sudden lack of urgency in addressing the Ghana School of Law entrance examination controversy after previously assuring students the exams would no longer be required. Assafuah contended that the government has broken its assurances to prospective law students and failed to demonstrate accountability.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Old Tafo MP calls for Ghana School of Law exam suspension
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has called on the government to direct the Independent Examination Council to suspend the July 31, 2026 entrance examination for Ghana School of Law students, accusing the NDC government of betraying students after earlier promises to abolish the exams.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
MP criticises government reversal on Ghana School of Law entrance exams
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has condemned the government's reintroduction of entrance examinations at the Ghana School of Law, which the NDC had pledged to abolish before the 2024 elections. He argues the reversal is unjust to students who made academic decisions based on the government's earlier assurances that exams would be scrapped.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →