President Akufo-Addo has today, Wednesday, 26th May 2021, cut the sod for the commencement of work for the construction of Phase One of the Law Village Project of the Ghana School of Law.
Speaking at the ceremony, the President said the completion of the Law Village project will expand access to legal education, without compromising on its quality, and, ultimately, assist in the administration of justice throughout the country.
“It is my expectation that the completion of the Law Village Project will expand access to legal education, without compromising on its quality, and, ultimately, assist in the administration of justice throughout the country.”
The President said he was happy the project was starting his presidency saying: “I have been reliably informed that some one thousand (1,000) students were admitted during the 2020/2021 academic year, a development which led to the Acting Director and Management of the School taking a cue from the
double-track system, initiated in our senior high schools, to introduce a triple track system,” he said.
The President continued, “with the 2021/2022 academic year fast approaching, the School is, again, faced with limited and overstretched facilities, hence the added importance of this Project”.
“Once completed, the Law Village will boast of an additional seating capacity of 1,500 seats, several lecture halls, a well-resourced library, residential facilities, offices, amongst others,” he added.
The President was expectant that the completion of the Law Village project will expand access to legal education, without compromising on its quality, and, ultimately, assist in the administration of justice throughout the country.
“As many more lawyers are trained, it is my hope that, indeed, many more of them will join the public sector to enhance the quality of legal service delivery in the sector.
“I assure all of you that this project is the beginning of greater things to come for the Ghana School of Law. Government’s commitment to leaving a lasting legacy in professional legal education in Ghana is absolute,” he added.
The entire Law Village Project will cost some $55 million with phase one complementing the facilities of the Accra main campus located at Makola at a cost of approximately $4 million.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com