Ghana’s Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on Friday urged newly admitted law students to cultivate discipline and integrity, saying the legal profession demands character beyond academic excellence.
The call came during the 2025/2026 Kumasi Campus Induction Ceremony of the Ghana School of Law, where 376 students were formally inducted into the Professional Law Course.
The ceremony marked the official commencement of their professional legal training, a key milestone in their journey toward the Bar.
Public trust
Speaking at the event held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Baffoe-Bonnie said the rigours of legal education are designed to prepare students for a profession rooted in public trust.
“You will be stretched intellectually and tested mentally,” he said, adding that the demands of legal training are meant to build discipline, not discourage students.
He described the law as a vocation that shapes institutions, safeguards rights, and sustains the rule of law, noting that society would one day depend on lawyers’ judgment, integrity and courage.
The Chief Justice also reassured the public that professional standards in Ghana’s legal system remain firmly enforced, citing a recent General Legal Council meeting where only one petition was granted out of about 100 received.
“Quality will never be compromised,” he said, adding that fairness in the qualification process, including mechanisms such as retallying and remarking of examinations, would continue to be applied diligently and within reasonable timelines.
Bar President
Adding his perspective, Kwame Owusu Sekyere, President of the Ashanti Bar Association, told students that law is a profession where results are not immediate.
“In law there is nothing like rapid results. This is a profession highly regulated by ethics and rules that you need to inculcate in yourself,” Sekyere said.
He emphasized the role of the General Legal Council’s disciplinary committee, noting that any breach of ethics is carefully reviewed and defended only through compliance with professional standards.
“You can only defend yourself by adhering to the ethics of the profession. Don’t underrate the fact that you are here to defend the liberties of the masses. When you come out, we expect you to discharge your duties as professional lawyers,” he added.
The ceremony also celebrated the students’ entry into a year defined by purpose, commitment, and the solemn responsibility that accompanies the study and practice of law.
Officials and faculty congratulated the inductees and encouraged a year of growth, discipline, and excellence.
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