The Transitional Provisions in Section 88(3) of the Legal Education Reform Act & Matters-Dafeamekpor writes

1. The Law & its Effect

Section 88(3) of the new Legal Education Reform Act sets up a transitional path for students presently in institutions prior to the coming into force of the new law.

The Sec 88 provision confers a clear legal rights exercisable by students to apply for Law the Practice Training Course  (LPT) at either:
a) Ghana School of Law; or
b) any university accredited to offer the LPT programme.

The purpose of this provision is to secure eligibility for current students whilst the new legal restructuring mechanisms are triggered for professional legal training.

2. The fate of Law Entrance Examinations under the new law

When the Act is assented to without more, the spectre of perennial entrance examination to Law School is a goner. Finito. Capish

3. Accreditation

The accreditation regime is to be administered by the newly established Council for Legal Education and Training & GTEC.

The framework requires that only universities that meet prescribed infrastructure, faculty, and training standards may be accredited to provide the LPT.

From where I sit, the likely candidates may be:

i. University of Ghana
ii. KNUST
iii. UCC
iv. UPSA
v. GIMPA
vi. UDS 
vii. Central
viii. Mountcrest
ix. Zenith College 
x. Wisconsin

4. Admissions

The likely scenario would be that, some accredited universities are likely to favour:
i. their present LLB Candidates; and
ii. past graduates or alumni with LLB

5. Postgraduate LLB due diligence

Postgraduate LLB holders must take deliberate steps to:

(a) verify institutional preparedness to confirm whether or not your university is to be accredited to offer LPT.

(c) Application process Preparedness for:
i. Ghana School of Law; or 
ii. any accredited university opened to external candidates.

Prospective applicants must ready certified transcripts, certificates, and any required supporting documentations.

6. Graduates of Non-Accredited Schools

Scenario 1: Where an Applicants institution is not accredited: then the Ghana School of Law becomes the primary and most reliable pathway to pursuing the LPT

Scenario 2: where an Applicant’s institution is accredited, then admission is likely to be straightforward.

7. Life after Legal Reforms

Admission will remain competitive to any accredited 
university.

8. Concluding Advisory Position

Section 88(3) creates a lawful path to legal education within the fresh framework.

Note: You cannot become a lawyer without Examinations. Law is the leveller.