UBIDS Law School graduates urged to lead with integrity

Graduates of the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) School of Law have been challenged to lead with integrity, discipline, and professional excellence as Ghana's legal education reforms usher in new opportunities. Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin delivered this message during the university's second congregation in Wa, Upper West Region, on July 4. He urged the graduates to view their degrees as a responsibility and to embrace continuous learning, emphasizing that character and service to society are as crucial as academic performance.

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See their degrees as a responsibility rather than merely an academic qualification.

Bagbin noted that the recent Legal Education Reform Act marks a significant turning point, ending the long-standing monopoly in professional legal training and expanding access. He expressed confidence in UBIDS's training quality and pledged continued support. The Speaker encouraged graduates to aim to surpass existing legal leaders rather than merely emulate them.

University Vice-Chancellor Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile announced that 70 students graduated from the School of Law, bringing the total to 133. He highlighted the strong performance of UBIDS's pioneer graduates, with 28 out of 42 passing the professional law entrance exams. However, Prof. Derbile also appealed for increased government investment in university infrastructure, citing shortages in lecture halls, offices, accommodation, and sports facilities that hinder expansion.

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The reforms would increase access to legal education while maintaining quality through appropriate standards and quality assurance mechanisms.

The Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor, described legal education and postgraduate research as vital pillars for national development.

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Legal education and postgraduate research as vital pillars for national development.