Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie leads new 11-member Council for Legal Education and Training Board

The Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET) recently announced its new 11-member Board of Members, led by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. This board comprises senior figures from Ghana's judiciary, government, and academia. The members include Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justices Gabriel Scott Pwamang and Jennifer Abena Dadzie, Circuit Court Judge Siran Mahama, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Director-General of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Prof Augustine Ocloo, Deans of the University of Professional Studies Accra Law School Prof Kofi Abotsi and University of Ghana School of Law Prof Peter Atudiwe Atupare.

Notably, Prof Cynthia Forson represents Lancaster University. The board's diverse composition, representing the judiciary, justice and education ministries, tertiary education regulator, and major law faculties, aims to oversee aspects of legal education and professional training in Ghana. This includes administering the Ghana School of Law and related regulatory functions.

The formation of this board signals Ghana's commitment to implementing reforms in legal education, following the passage of the Legal Education Act. The Ghana Bar Association has been pushing for the operationalization of this legislation and the establishment of its governing structures, asserting that it would provide the necessary framework to advance these reforms.

The new board's role will involve providing oversight for legal education and training development and administration across various areas in Ghana.