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Reimagining legal education in Ghana: From access to excellence for justice and national developmentAbubakari Najimu1, Halid Abdul-Rauf2, Mohammed Aziz3
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Abubakari Najimu, Halid Abdul-Rauf, Mohammed Aziz
Abstract
Across Africa, the reform of legal education
has emerged as an urgent policy priority. Ghana's experience exemplifies the
paradox of expanded access without a corresponding commitment to excellence.
Despite the proliferation of law faculties and unprecedented enrolment, the
quality of legal training remains inconsistent, thereby undermining justice
delivery, governance, and economic progress. Based on an analysis of secondary
evidence from Ghana and comparative Commonwealth jurisdictions, this article
contends that legal education reform must pivot from access to excellence. It
identifies systemic deficiencies—curriculum obsolescence, inadequate practical
exposure, pedagogical inertia, and fragmented regulation—and situates these
within broader African trends. The paper proposes an evidence-based reform
framework, calling for harmonised regulation, modern curricula, robust clinical
legal education, and strategic investment in faculty and infrastructure. This
article contends that excellence is not merely an aspirational goal but an
indispensable condition for the rule of law and national development.
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Pages:145-152
How to cite this article:
Abubakari Najimu, Halid Abdul-Rauf, Mohammed Aziz "Reimagining legal education in Ghana: From access to excellence for justice and national developmentAbubakari Najimu1, Halid Abdul-Rauf2, Mohammed Aziz3". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 11, 2025, Pages 145-152
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