The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has graduated its first doctoral candidates in Law.

The pioneering cohort includes three PhD graduates whose work tackles systemic barriers in tax administration, insurance consumer protection, and renewable energy governance, signalling a shift toward legal scholarship aligned with Ghana’s development priorities.

Dr(Mrs.) Delali Adzo Gawu completed her PhD with research confronting decades-old difficulties in understanding and applying Ghana’s income tax law.

Dr. Edmond Nelson Amasah also graduated in the historic cohort with his PhD focused on systemic delays and denials of third-party motor insurance claims in Ghana.

Dr. Richard Obeng Mensah adds a third policy dimension to the milestone as his PhD addresses the legal and regulatory gaps inhibiting renewable energy adoption in Ghana.

All three graduates cited challenging research journeys that required navigating limited industry datasets, translating technical legal concepts for community-based interviews, and balancing doctoral studies with professional and family responsibilities.