AG, Georgetown University scholarship deal: First 5 lawyers set to begin post-graduate programs

Five lawyers who form the first batch of beneficiaries of the scholarship deal between the Attorney General and the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington DC have set off to begin their studies in various post-graduate programs in Law.

The deal, which is under the auspices of the Ghana Scholarship secretariat, has its first five beneficiaries comprising State Attorneys and Private Legal practitioners respectively.

In September last year, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame secured a historical scholarship from the Georgetown University Law Centre. This deal is to enable Ghanaian judges, lawyers, and law graduates to study in the renowned academic institution, situated in Washington Dc in the United States of America.

The deal is a result of an intensive engagement between the office of the Attorney General working in collaboration with the Ghana Scholarship secretariat and the University.

 Per the novel agreement, a joint scholarship program is expected to be implemented within the next five (5) years. This will therefore deepen the relations between the University and the Ghanaian legal community, and further boost Ghana’s long-standing relationship with the United States of America.

The 5 Ghanaian lawyers have been enrolled in various Master of Law programs with options in International Business Economic Law(IBEL), General LLM, and Tax Law respectively.

Each of the beneficiaries will enjoy a full tuition scholarship to the tune of $74,340.00 which includes a $10,000 stipend for their travel expenses.

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame has meanwhile congratulated the beneficiaries, assured them of the government’s full support, and tasked them to concentrate on their studies in order to be equipped with knowledge in complex transactions in the profession so as to help build Ghana’s economy.

Georgetown is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States. The Jesuits have participated in the university’s academic life, both as scholars and as administrators, since 1805. However, the university has always been governed independently of the church, and most Georgetown students are not Catholic.

Georgetown is ranked among the top universities in the United States and admission is highly selective

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise ten undergraduate and graduate schools, among which are the School of Foreign Service, School of Business, Medical School, Law School, and a campus in Qatar. The school’s main campus is identifiable by its flagship Healy Hall, a National Historic Landmark on a hill above the Potomac River.