Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has strongly criticised the government’s decision to reintroduce entrance examinations for admission into the Ghana School of Law, describing it as a betrayal of trust against Ghanaian law students.

In a statement, the lawmaker expressed concern over what he termed a “shocking U-turn” by the government and the reported directive by the Independent Examination Council to reinstate the exams, which had previously been slated for removal.

According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2024 general elections, made a firm commitment to abolish the entrance examinations, describing them as an unnecessary barrier to legal education.

He argued that many students relied on these assurances in making key academic decisions.

Mr. Assafuah noted that the sudden reversal, with students now expected to sit for entrance exams scheduled for July 31, 2026, is unfair and poorly communicated.

He added that the move undermines confidence in government policy and disrupts the plans of affected students.

He further criticised what he described as inconsistencies in the government’s handling of legal education reforms, warning that such decisions should not be subjected to political influence or experimentation.

The MP has therefore called on the government to immediately withdraw the directive or issue a formal apology to affected students and provide clear guidance on the implementation of legal education reforms.

Mr. Assafuah also pledged the support of the Minority in Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for students impacted by the decision, assuring them that efforts would be made to demand accountability and fairness.