UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL IN LAW: APPLY NOW FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SCHOOL OF LAW POST-FIRST DEGREE LL.B PROGRAM 2023/2024

Story by: Samuel K. Owusu

Deadline: THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

The University of Ghana School of Law is one of Africa's premier institutions of legal education, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to producing well-rounded, competent legal professionals. The school has recently announced the opening of applications for its post-first degree LL.B program for the academic year 2023/2024.

This program is designed for graduates of non-law disciplines who aspire to pursue a career in law. The curriculum is tailored to equip students with a solid foundation in the legal system, legal reasoning, and analytical skills required to excel in the legal profession. The program is offered on a full-time basis over three years.

POST FIRST DEGREE LL.B. EVENING PROGRAMME ADMISSIONS 2022/2023

The University of Ghana School of Law invites applications for admission into its Post-First Degree LL.B. Special Programme for the 2023/2024 academic year. (Applicants should note that the Post First Degree LLB Programme is now an EVENING undergraduate programme).

Lectures start from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays.

DURATION- Three (3) years

Qualification:

The minimum entry qualification is a Second Class (Lower Division) Degree in any discipline from a recognised University (i.e. Universities recognised and/or accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana).

HOW TO APPLY

Ghanaian Applicants

University of Ghana online application E-VOUCHERS can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for GH¢220.00 at the following banks:

Ecobank
Republic Bank
Agricultural Development Bank
GCB Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG)
Prudential Bank and Fidelity Bank.

International Applicants

International applicants should NOT buy the e-voucher. They should use the following link to access the online application form for completion and submission.

Online Form for International Applicants

Online Application for International and Ghanaians Abroad Undergraduate Applicants

All applicants are expected to pay the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00. This fee can be paid directly or wire transferred into the University of Ghana ECOBANK Account.

Details of the Account are:
Account Name: University of Ghana Foreign Students Fees
Account Number: 2441000716652
Bank Details: Ecobank Ghana Limited, Legon Branch
Swift: ECOCGHAC
or International Transfer through Ecobank (2441000716652 or 1441000716647 )
or Payment with a Credit Card on the GT payment platform.

The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates/result slips should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission online. The certificates/ results slips should be scanned into one PDF or Word document and attached to the application form.

Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.

Before starting your application, we strongly recommend that you read and review this advertisement carefully together with all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants. Please follow carefully all instructions given. You must submit your completed application forms online.

Applicants must in addition provide or submit the following required documents online before the given application deadline, namely: -

One (1) copy of the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE authenticated by the institution awarding the degree;
One (1) copy of the ORIGINAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT;
Three (3) Academic Referee reports;

Please provide, in your own handwriting, a candid evaluation of yourself as a person, discussing in order of importance to you the personal characteristics you feel are your strengths and those you feel are your weaknesses. The written self-evaluation must be signed by you with your usual signature;

Application Confirmation Letter

THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED ONLINE.

APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT SEND ANY HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO THE SCHOOL.

FURTHER ADVICE AND CONTACT DETAILS:

Please direct all formal and/or further enquiries to:

The School Administrator,
University of Ghana School of Law
P.O. Box LG 70,
Legon, Ghana.

E-mail: lawschool@ug.edu.gh
Telephone: +233-303958555 (0303958555) / 0303963750
Working hours only, i.e. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The DEADLINE for the submission of applications online and also for the submission of all of the above required and mentioned documents to the School of Law is 5:00 p.m. JUNE 30TH 2023. Owing to high demand we regret that we are unable to consider incomplete and/or late applications.

N/B: Be sure, to put your full name as the same appears on all your supporting documents and to write your Serial Number (as it appears on the e-voucher) on all the above documents before submission. The name of the programme being applied for should also be written on all documents. All documents should be in English. Documents not in English should be accompanied by accredited translations in English.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:

Qualified short-listed applicants will be expected to take a selection examination which will attract a non-refundable examination fee of Five Hundred Ghana Cedis Only (GH¢ 500 .00) for both Ghanaian and International Applicants. The date for the Entrance Examination is Saturday, 15th July 2023. Applicants who pass the Entrance Examination will go through an admission interview process scheduled for Tuesday, 25th July to Friday, 28th July 2023.

Applicants should kindly take note that, the dates for Entrance Examinations and Interviews are provisional.

INTEGRITY OF APPLICATION:

The University of Ghana and its School of Law are committed to maintaining the integrity of all programmes. Please be aware that if you provide us with false, fraudulent, incomplete or misleading information your application runs the risk of being rejected or denied. Applications can only be formally considered when all required documents have been received no later than the notified closing deadline for submission of application forms (i.e. no later than 5:00 p.m. JUNE 30TH 2023).

Signed

REGISTRAR

Applicants who meet the admission requirements and successfully complete the program will be awarded an LL.B degree and will be eligible to sit for the Ghana School of Law entrance examination. Successful candidates can then proceed to undertake the professional law course at the Ghana School of Law, after which they will be called to the Ghana Bar.

In conclusion, the University of Ghana School of Law's post-first degree LL.B program offers an excellent opportunity for graduates of non-law disciplines to transition into the legal profession. Aspiring legal professionals can take advantage of this opportunity to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent legal practitioners. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the school's website for more information on the admission process and requirements.

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