Kwaku Ansa Asare warns that destroying the Ghana School of Law would be a fatal blow to West African legal excellence

The historic monopoly held by the Ghana School of Law may have officially ended, but its former director, Kwaku Ansa Asare, is sounding a fierce alarm against any attempts to dismantle the institution entirely. Following the passage of the Legal Education Bill, which now empowers accredited universities to facilitate professional legal training, the future of the nation’s premier law school has become a flashpoint for national debate.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Ansa Asare described the prospect of abolishing the school as a grave and regrettable mistake. He reminded critics that the institution is not merely a building but a cornerstone of Sub Saharan African history, serving as the first dedicated professional law school in the region.

While the new legislation effectively breaks the school’s exclusive grip on legal education, Mr. Ansa Asare argues that its core mission remains more vital than ever. He maintains that while the monopoly has vanished, the school’s mandate to produce elite professional lawyers must be protected to preserve the integrity of the Ghanaian legal system. According to the former director, discarding such a monumental piece of Ghana’s heritage would be a self inflicted wound to the country’s international prestige.