The Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has officially inducted its first-year LLB students and held an awards ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year.

The Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, congratulated the newly admitted students, urging them to embrace the rigorous academic journey ahead with commitment and resilience. She reaffirmed the university’s dedication to providing a conducive environment for academic excellence and holistic professional development.

“We are excited that you chose to be with the best, and the best is KNUST. Our institution is committed to equipping you with the requisite knowledge to serve humanity and contribute meaningfully to industrial and socio-economic development,” Professor Dickson stated.

She commended the Faculty of Law for its continued commitment to excellence and its remarkable achievements over the years. Encouraging the students, she quoted a Chinese proverb: “Teachers can open the door, but you must enter it yourself,” emphasizing that success in legal education largely depends on individual effort and determination.

The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye, in his address, assured the inductees that they had made the best choice in selecting KNUST for their legal education. He highlighted the faculty’s outstanding achievements in both local and international moot court competitions. Notably, the faculty represented Ghana in the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., and has won multiple national and international legal contests.

“Our faculty has trained individuals who have gone on to serve Ghana in various capacities, including in Parliament, the Judiciary, and other key legal institutions. The commitment of our teaching staff and the unwavering support from university management continue to drive our students toward excellence,” he remarked.

The faculty has also produced multiple winners of the Mensah Sarbah Award, given to the overall best-graduating law student in Ghana. This, the Dean noted, is a testament to the faculty’s unwavering dedication to nurturing top-tier legal professionals.

A Justice of the High Court and an alumna of KNUST, Her Ladyship Hannah Taylor, shared her personal experiences in law school, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of legal education. She encouraged the students to embrace virtues in their legal studies and future careers.

“The journey ahead is demanding yet rewarding. Law is a noble profession that transforms lives through the protection of rights and the pursuit of justice. Let discipline and integrity be your guiding principles,” she advised.

She also cautioned against procrastination and dishonesty, reminding them that academic success in law school requires hard work, resilience, and unwavering focus.

Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, a High Court Judge, administered the oath.

Agyemang Ruth Akosua emerged as the top student in Year 1, Kwakye Esther Ohemaa in Year 2, Osei Owusu Kwaku in Year 3, and Cindy Agyei Mensah in Year 4.

Cindy Agyei Mensah also received $1,000, a laptop, a certificate, and a plaque from Lawyer Alexander Amoah, a legal private practitioner with O&A Legal Consult.