Kumasi: Asantehene donates 1.1 acres of land to Ghana School of Law for permanent campus

The Ghana School of Law has been allocated 1.1 acres of land by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for the development of its permanent campus in Kumasi. This significant milestone will position the School’s campus near the court complex in the central business district of Kumasi, aligning with its policy of situating campuses near judicial centres to enhance accessibility and practical training for law students.

Currently a tenant at KNUST, the allocation will allow the School to move to its own dedicated learning space. Director of the Ghana School of Law, Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, expressed the School’s gratitude to Otumfuo for this gesture, which will create a permanent space for the Kumasi campus.

“Only last week I was called to receive a document covering 1.1 acres of land donated to us by Otumfuo, and it’s in a prime area in Kumasi, just a walking distance from the court complex, which fits into the policy of the school to locate campuses near major courts,” Justice Oppong said. He added that a delegation would be sent at the appropriate time to show appreciation.

Justice Oppong spoke at the induction ceremony of 222 law students for the 2024/2025 academic year, who had fulfilled certain requirements and passed the entrance exams. These inductees contribute to the over 1,400 newly admitted Professional Law Course students at the School.

The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Chris Adomako Kwakye, urged the new students to uphold ethical conduct, emphasizing that ethics are vital in advancing legal education and practice.

President of the Ashanti Region Bar Association, Kwame Owusu Sekyere, advised the students to distinguish themselves in their professional and personal conduct, recognizing the responsibility that comes with being a lawyer.