KNUST Faculty of Law Inducts First-Year Students, Honors Outstanding Achievers
The Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has officially welcomed its first-year LLB students and recognized outstanding achievers at 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 embark on their academic journey 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.
The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye, 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, including its representation of Ghana in the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C.
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.
The ceremony also saw the administration of the oath by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, a High Court Judge. Outstanding students were recognized and awarded for their academic excellence. 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 a prestigious award from Lawyer Alexander Amoah, a legal private practitioner with O&A Legal Consult, which included $1,000, a laptop, a certificate, and a plaque.
The induction and awards ceremony marked an important milestone for the Faculty of Law at KNUST, as it continues to produce exceptional legal professionals who will shape the future of Ghana’s justice system.http://knustnoticeboard.info