Regulating Legal Education in Ghana.
The national authority for legal education standards, institutional accreditation, and admission to the Bar.
We set and enforce the standards every law faculty and professional law school must meet.
Public decisions on institutional applications are published within 14 days, in line with Act 1170.
Guiding qualified candidates from legal education through to admission to practice.
Ghana's Authority on Legal Education
The Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET) was established by the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), assented to by the President on 11 May 2026. CLET is a body corporate with the mandate to regulate legal education in Ghana.
The object of the Council is to regulate legal education in the country to ensure the promotion and maintenance of the highest possible standards in legal education — from the Bachelor of Laws degree through Law Practice Training, the National Bar Examination, and enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
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Functions of the Council
Under Section 3 of Act 1170, the Council is empowered to execute key functions to uplift, regulate, and standardize the Ghanaian legal landscape.
View full statutory mandate- Accredit institutions to offer professional legal education and training
- Set standards for law programme accreditation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
- Supervise the professional and practical training of persons seeking admission to the Bar
- Administer the National Bar Examination for enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers
- Collaborate with national and international legal education bodies
- Advise the Minister on national standards and norms for legal education
Accreditation Comes First
Under Act 1170, an institution must obtain CLET accreditation before offering or providing Law Practice Training. Applications are reviewed through document assessment, on-site evaluation, and Council decision, with approved institutions published for the public.
Apply for Accreditation
Submit the prescribed form, supporting documents, compliance evidence, and fee.
Public Register
View every accredited legal education institution in the public register.
Licence Status
Check provisional and full licence details, conditions, and expiry dates.
Compliance Tracking
Track compliance, inspection, suspension, and revocation status.
From LLB to Roll of Lawyers
CLET oversees every stage of the pathway from law school to being called to the Bar.
News & Announcements
All newsReady to apply for accreditation?
Institutions seeking to offer or provide Law Practice Training must begin with CLET accreditation. Submit the prescribed application, supporting documents, evidence of compliance, and the required fee for review under Act 1170.
