Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa‑Asare, has dismissed calls to abolish the institution following the passage of the Legal Education Bill, warning that such a move would be “a grave and regrettable mistake.”

The legislation introduces reforms that allow accredited universities to run professional legal education and training programmes, a provision that has prompted discussions about the future role of the Ghana School of Law.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, March 26, Mr Ansa‑Asare stressed the historical significance of the school, noting that it has long been a source of national pride and a cornerstone of Ghana’s legal system.

According to him, the Ghana School of Law has not only shaped generations of Ghanaian lawyers but also contributed to the development of the legal profession across the region.

“For many years, the Ghana School of Law has been our pride. It was the first law school established in Sub-Saharan Africa specifically to train professional lawyers, and it should remain Ghana’s pride

“I think the law school should never, ever be abolished because it is Ghana’s pride—the first law school in Sub-Saharan Africa. It would be a very sad and regrettable mistake for anyone to suggest otherwise,” he said.

He added that while the monopoly on legal training may be shifting, the school’s responsibility to train professional lawyers remains intact.

“The law school is a professional training point. So I think that what is going to happen is that the law school will continue to train professional lawyers. That responsibility has not been taken away. It is the monopoly that has been removed,” he added.