The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has condemned the government’s decision to reintroduce entrance exams at the Ghana School of Law, calling it a serious and disappointing reversal.
In his statement, he said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed to honour a clear promise it made to students before the 2024 elections.
He pointed out that the party had openly pledged to remove the exams, describing them at the time as a barrier to studying law.
“This was not vague – it was a firm commitment made to win the trust of thousands of Ghanaian students,” he said.
He noted that many students relied on that assurance when planning their academic paths. Now, they must quickly adjust and prepare for exams set for July 31, 2026, which he believes places them at a disadvantage.
“Students across the country made critical academic decisions based on the government’s assurances. To now subject them to a sudden and poorly communicated reversal is not only unjust but unfair and unacceptable,” he stated.
Mr Assafuah also took issue with comments made earlier by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor and Francis-Xavier Sosu, saying they had previously discouraged students from expecting any entrance examinations.
He argued that this sudden change weakens confidence in leadership and makes the legal education system seem unstable.
He has called on the government to either cancel the upcoming exams or apologise openly and fully to the students and their families.
Mr Assafuah added that the Minority and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will continue to push for accountability to protect the future of aspiring law students.
