General News of Thursday, 2 April 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA former Supreme Court Justice, William Anaam Atuguba (Rtd), has called for the need for reforms in Ghana’s legal education system, noting that the current structure is outdated and overly academic. Speaking in an interview on The Law Lab, on the new Legal Education Bill 2025, on April 1, 2026, Justice Atuguba highlighted that the system, rooted in legislation from 1968, was designed for a much smaller population and narrower professional landscape. 'No Makola', National Bar Exams and More: What the Legal Education Bill 2025 bringsJustice Atuguba recalled that during his time, legal education was limited, with small class sizes and rigorous filtering at the LLB stage. “The bill rightly seeks to decouple the LLB from purely academic study and integrate practical law from the outset. Law education should prepare students for actual practice, not just theoretical knowledge,” he indicated.

Source: GhanaWeb April 02, 2026 12:23 UTC