The Ghana School of Law has been allocated 1.1 acres of land by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to develop its permanent residence in Kumasi.

The allocation marks a significant milestone in transforming the School's landscape, by positioning the permanent campus near the court complex in the central business district of Kumasi.

The strategic location aligns with the School’s policy of placing their campuses near judicial centres to enhance accessibility and practical training for law students.

This allocation will see the School move from being a tenant at KNUST to having 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 the gesture.

“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.

“At the appropriate time, we will send a delegation to show appreciation to Otumfuo, for making it possible for our Kumasi campus to have a permanent place of study, a campus outside of Accra and we cease to be tenants of KNUST,” he said.

Justice Oppong was speaking at the induction of 222 law students admitted for the 2024/2025 academic year for the professional law course at the Ghana School of Law.

This is the formal process of students going through matriculation having fulfilled certain requirements and passing the entrance exams which had about 5,000 students taking part.

The Inductees add to over 1,400 newly admitted Professional Law Course students at the Ghana School of Law.

The newly admitted students were admonished to adhere to the institution’s rules and excel in their examinations to progress to the next stage.

The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Chris Adomako Kwakye, urged the students to uphold ethical conduct.

“Ethics is virtual in advancing legal education and practice. Lawyers are members of a community of clients, colleagues, opponents, judicial officers and the public. The legal profession's ethics are principles of conduct that members are expected to observe in their practice. To enforce this conduct, we have rules along with the profession's ethical standards which are still in force,” he said.

President of the Ashanti region Bar Association, Kwame Owusu Sekyere, advised students to make a distinction.

“The training has just begun, and all authorities are particular about your conduct, and the way you handle yourself. That's the life you are going to live outside. There will and there should be some distinguishing. Because you are a lawyer, you hold credible essence to conversations, issues and environment,” he said.