The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in its recent manifesto, made a compelling pledge to reform Ghana’s legal education system — a move that has been welcomed by many aspiring lawyers and legal education advocates. At the heart of this promise lies a commitment to decentralize and democratize access to legal training, a long-standing issue that has left many qualified candidates stranded due to limited admission slots and rigid entry requirements.
The NDC’s manifesto outlines plans to increase access to the Ghana School of Law, review the entrance exam system, and introduce alternative pathways for legal training across the country. This comes at a time when frustrations within the legal education sector have reached critical levels, with calls for reform gaining momentum from students, academics, and civil society organizations.
Legal education in Ghana has often been criticized for being overly centralized, overly competitive, and in some cases, lacking transparency. Hundreds of qualified students are turned away each year, not due to a lack of competence, but because of infrastructural and administrative limitations.
The need for the NDC to fulfill this promise is not just political — it is national. Opening up access to legal education will not only strengthen Ghana’s legal framework but also expand justice to underserved communities by producing more lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
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By Ekuzoa News Editorial.