General News of Thursday, 26 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comParliament has passed the Legal Education Bill, 2025, paving the way for major reforms in Ghana’s legal training system. It also seeks to address structural bottlenecks and limited capacity in Ghana’s legal education system, which have historically restricted access for law graduates aspiring to become lawyers. Legal Education Bill: It is a welcoming development – Martin KpebuAccording to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, the passage of the Bill fulfils a key promise made by the National Democratic Congress during the 2024 election. We promised law students reforms that ensure equity, fairness, and access to legal education, and today, we have delivered,” he stated in Parliament on March 26, 2026. The Bill establishes a Council for Legal Education and Training tasked with regulating legal education and standardising curricula nationwide.

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 16:44 UTC