Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, a Justice of the Court of Appeal and former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has officially been recalled to serve the judiciary in a full capacity as a judge. The directive, issued by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, requires Justice Oppong to hand over 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 dated August 8, 2025, Justice Oppong’s recall takes effect from September 1, 2025, with Prof. Atuguba stepping in as Acting Director until a substantive appointment is made. “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 Council while a search party is put in place for a permanent Director of Legal Education,” the letter from the Acting Chief Justice stated. ## Justice Oppong Bids Farewell to Ghana School of Law

In a farewell message, Justice Oppong expressed gratitude to both students and staff for their support throughout his three-year tenure as Director of the only institution offering the professional law course in Ghana. He confirmed that his final working day in the role will be August 31, 2025. “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 stated. Justice Oppong’s departure marks a significant transition for the Ghana School of Law, as the institution prepares to welcome Prof. Atuguba’s leadership during this interim period.