To fulfil his judicial responsibilities, Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, a former director of the Ghana School of Law and a Justice of the Court of Appeal, has been called back to the bench.
The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has thus instructed Justice Oppong to transfer his role as Director of Legal Education to Professor Raymond Atuguba, a former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law.
According to a letter signed by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie on August 8 of this year, Prof. Atuguba will serve as Director of Legal Education until a permanent appointment is made, and Justice Oppong’s recall will begin on September 1.
“The Judiciary now requires your full services, so you are recalled from the position of Director of Legal Education with effect from 1st September 2025.
You are to hand over to Professor Raymond A. Atuguba, former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, who has been appointed Ag. Director of Legal Education of the General Legal Counsel while a search party is put in place for a permanent Director of Legal Education,” The Acting Chief Justice’s letter said.
During his three years as the director of the only school in the nation offering a professional law program, Justice Oppong has thanked the Ghana School of Law’s faculty and students for their cooperation.
Justice Oppong declared in a notice released on Tuesday that August 31, 2025, would be his last day in his position as Director of Legal Education.
“I had hoped to finish my full term or at least see through the current academic year and the forthcoming call to the bar ceremony for the final-year students. But sadly, that was not meant to be,” he mentioned.
