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0 The Ghana School of Law is set to undergo a major transformation with the passage of the new Legal Education Bill, according to former Director Kwaku Ansa-Asare.
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Law on Sunday, Mr. Ansa-Asare described the reforms as long overdue but crucial for modernising legal education in the country.
“These reforms should have been done many, many years ago. It wasn’t for lack of vision, but simply the political will,” he said, commending Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine for driving the initiative.
The bill formally establishes the Ghana School of Law for the first time, giving legal recognition to an institution that has operated since 1959 without legislation.
Mr. Ansa-Asare explained that while the late President Kwame Nkrumah envisioned a law school, it never received formal legal backing—until now.
In addition, the bill creates a Council for Legal Education, separating the regulation of professional lawyers from the administration of legal training.
“This is not about replacing the General Legal Council, but about giving the law school a dedicated mandate to train aspiring lawyers,” he said.
The former director emphasised that the reforms will raise the law school’s profile, streamline training, and modernise Ghana’s legal education system.
“This is a historic moment. For the first time, we will have a law school properly established by law, with clear structures and focused objectives,” he added.
The Legal Education Bill is now awaiting parliamentary approval and is expected to reshape the future of legal training in Ghana.
