Ghana’s legal education reforms are set to move into full implementation, with new institutions expected to begin admitting law students as early as August following the passage of the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who also serves as Majority Chief Whip, says government is fast-tracking the establishment of a new legal education council to oversee the rollout of the reforms.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, May 13, he disclosed that authorities are working urgently to appoint a Director-General and Registrar to lead the accreditation process.
According to him, the two officials will play a central role in reviewing applications from universities seeking approval to offer legal education programmes.
“We are looking at having the council quickly established, having the director general appointed quickly as well as the registrar because the core function of this council will be administered by these two statutory officers,” he stated.
Mr Dafeamekpor explained that once the council is fully constituted, the implementation of the reforms will accelerate.
He revealed that provisional licences under Section 26 of the new law are expected to be issued by July to institutions that meet the required standards.
That timeline, he said, will allow approved universities to begin admissions in August ahead of the new academic year in September.
The reforms are expected to significantly expand access to legal education in Ghana by opening opportunities for more institutions to train future lawyers.
