Ghanaian nurse becomes lawyer among 1,568 new admits
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Ghanaian nurse Elisabeth Addai was admitted to the Ghana Bar on 9 October 2026 with 1,567 other new lawyers. The 63rd admission ceremony, held in Accra, set a national record by surpassing the 824 admitted in 2025, according to Tuko.
Ghanaian nurse Elisabeth Addai was admitted to the Ghana Bar on 9 October 2026 in Accra, among 1,568 candidates admitted to the legal profession, reports Tuko.
The ceremony, which marked the 63rd bar admission session, surpassed the previous record of 824 new lawyers set in 2025. Elisabeth Addai’s journey from nursing to law attracted particular attention, according to Tuko.
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