By Muyid Deen Suleman
Kumasi, July 29, GNA – Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has reaffirmed government commitment to liberalize and strengthen legal education in the country.
To this end, the government was in the process of introducing the legal education reform Bill and present it to parliament to pass a law to strengthen legal education in the country.
According to Dr. Amoakohene, the Bill, when passed, would establish a comprehensive framework to ensure that all legal training institutions adhere to global standards, thereby promoting consistency, rigor, and excellence in legal education.
Dr Amoakohene, made these known during the formal handover of documents pertaining to 1.12 acres of land donated by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the construction of a Law School in Kumasi.
The Regional Minister said this transformative legislation aimed to enhance professional legal education by streamlining accreditation processes and recognizing certified law faculties, thereby augmenting access to legal education and enabling a greater number of qualified LLB holders to pursue careers in law.
Dr. Amoakohene noted that the donation of the parcel of land was a testament to Asantehene’s unwavering commitment to education and justice.
“This reflects Asantehene’s profound understanding of the pivotal role that legal education played in shaping a just, equitable, and prosperous society,” Dr. Amoakohene said.
He stressed that by providing the site, the Asantehene had laid a solid foundation for cultivating legal professionals who uphold the rule of law, champion fairness, and contribute to Ghana’s social advancement.
The Ghana School of Law stands as a premier institution dedicated to producing highly skilled and ethical professionals who constitute the backbone of our judicial system, he said.
The Minister said establishment of this state-of-the-art independent facility in Kumasi would significantly enhance the learning experience, offering students cutting-edge resources, modern classrooms, and advanced research facilities to excel in their academic pursuits.
His Lordship Justice Baffoe Bonnie, the Acting Chief Justice and Chairman of the General Legal Council, stated that the success of the new campus hinged on collective commitment and thus, called upon stakeholders, faculty, the bar, the bench, as well as public and private sector partners, to collaborate for the full realisation of this project.
The Acting Chief Justice remarked that the campus, when completed, would not merely be a structure of bricks and mortar but would also embody the collective aspirations for a Ghana governed by the rule of law.
He expressed gratitude to the Asantehene, who had made significant contributions to the legal counsel over the years.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah