The Central University Law School has inaugurated an 11-member Advisory Board to spearhead preparations toward accreditation for the newly introduced Law Practice Training Programme under the Legal Education Act 2026 (Act 1170).

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo chairs the board and comprises Dr David Ofosu Dorte, Justice Nana Berima Yaw Kodie Oppong (JA), Mr Agbesi Kwadwo Dzakpasu, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo (JA), Dr Doreen Adoma Agyei, Ms Eva Okyere, Dr Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, Ms Bessy Agyeiwaa Crentsil, Ms Francisca Kakra Forson, and Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah.

The inauguration marks a significant step in positioning the Central University Law School to meet accreditation requirements and strengthen its role in training future legal professionals under Ghana’s reformed legal education framework.

The initiative is expected to enhance curriculum development, improve student outcomes, and ensure compliance with the Legal Education Act 2026 as the institution prepares to roll out the Law Practice Training Programme.

Speaking at the inauguration, Justice Akuffo said the advisory board will play a central role in shaping curriculum direction and ensuring strict adherence to the new legal education reforms.

She stressed that the law school must aim for excellence to become a highly competitive destination for aspiring lawyers.

“We have the new legal education act, which gives us the outline of what we need to do and what we need to do is to be so excellent that coming to the Central University law school becomes a highly competitive challenge for every Ghanaian who wishes to become a lawyer,” she said.

Justice Akuffo added that the board is expected to help produce lawyers of strong ethical grounding, discipline, and professional competence who can serve society effectively.

Dean of the Central Law School, Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, said the advisory board will be instrumental in implementing reforms under the Legal Education Act 2026 (Act 1170).

He explained that the board will support the redesign of the revised LLB programme as well as the new Law Practice Training Programme to ensure alignment with professional standards, ethics, and national development needs.

Prof. Attafuah further noted that the school plans to establish legal education clinics, expand infrastructure, and strengthen readiness for accreditation, assessment, and continuous evaluation.

He recalled that a similar advisory council established in 2014 contributed significantly to the development of the faculty between 2014 and 2017, and expressed confidence that the new board will build on that progress.

According to him, the broader objective is to reposition Central University as a leading centre for legal education and professional training in Ghana and across West Africa.