Kumasi is set to receive a permanent campus of the Ghana School of Law, following the official handover of a 1.12-acre parcel of land by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The land, situated in Adum behind the Ministries area, was formally handed over on Monday, July 28, 2025, to facilitate the construction of the country’s second law school campus.
The initiative marks a major milestone in the expansion of legal education in Ghana.
Although plans to allocate land in Adum for this purpose date back to 2003, the Kumasi campus currently operates from the premises of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) following its establishment in 2010 through the efforts of the Asantehene.
When completed, the new facility will boast state-of-the-art infrastructure, including lecture halls, staff offices, a moot court, hostel accommodation, a banking facility, law firms, legal shops, a clinic, and other essential amenities to support professional legal training.
Speaking on behalf of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nana Samgba Gyafla II, Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area, emphasized the Ashanti Region’s commitment to legal education and its significance in national development.
Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, welcomed the development as a transformational step in legal education.
He noted that the Kumasi campus had long served as a branch of the Ghana School of Law at KNUST, but the new facility would mark a new era of access and practical training for aspiring lawyers.
“This campus will provide the next generation of lawyers with greater opportunities for hands-on learning, keeping them close to the courts where justice is administered,” he said.
He further called on all stakeholders faculty, the Bar, the Bench, and both public and private partners to support the full realization of the project.
Director of the Ghana School of Law, Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, highlighted the challenges faced by students who had to relocate to Accra for professional training after completing LLB programmes in Kumasi.
He noted that until recently, becoming a lawyer without passing through the Makola campus in Accra was unthinkable.
“Approval was secured in 2010 to begin the Kumasi campus, and this year marks the 15th anniversary of that important achievement,” he said, expressing optimism that the new facility will further decentralize legal education and promote equity in access across Ghana.
The new Kumasi campus is expected to become a hub for nurturing future legal professionals rooted in integrity, service, and leadership.
Source: www.kumasimail.com /Isaac Justice Bediako
