Speaking at the 3^rd  LLB induction and award ceremony, the acting dean Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye said some key infrastructure are yet to receive facelift due to lack of funds.

“With respect to the capacity of the library, if a student has no class, it can’t accommodate all of them. We need to move to the stage where we can have open spaces where students can conveniently hold discussions. Now they have spaces, but if you want to have six, seven groups, then it becomes a challenge.

“There are law lecturers are who are sacrificing to be with us so we need to get a decent office accommodation for them,” he appealed.

The ceremony saw 200 students inducted into the faculty.

Apart from short courses, Dr Adomako-Kwakye also hinted of plans to introduce a 1-year master of laws degree for non-lawyers.

The vice-chancellor, Prof Mrs Rita Akosua Dickson touted KNUST’s resolve for excellence in law education and urged inductees to take inspiration from it.

“As a university, we continue to be very proud of the achievements of the staff and students of this faculty. Notable achievements include the recent award of the John Mensah Sarbah Award to its alumnus, in the person of Ebenezer Addai Osei, Esq. as well as other individual awards won by our alumni during the 2023 call to the bar.

“It therefore goes without saying that you have made a very smart choice with your decision to be trained here,” she said.

Deputy Managing Counsel for Legal Ink, Ms. AminaAli Issaka was invited as a keynote speaker for the event.

Mr. Tetteh, whose appointment took effect in December 2023, teaches Criminal Law and Ghana Legal System.

Journey

Born with a passion for law and a desire to advocate for the less privileged, Mr Tetteh’s path took an unexpected turn when he lost his sight at the age of 11 due to a drug reaction. However, this setback did not deter him from pursuing his dreams.

Starting his education at the Akropong School for the Blind, Mr. Tetteh later transitioned into mainstream education during junior high school and continued his studies at Okuapeman Senior High School.

His determination and resilience shone through as he completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and History at the University of Cape Coast in 2015, graduating with first-class honours and as the overall best-graduating student with visual impairment.

Subsequently, he undertook the Bachelor of Laws programme, also at UCC, and graduated with a first-class degree. The University has facilities and assistive/learning devices that aid students with visual impairment. His success is a testament to his unwavering dedication and innovative approach to education.

Sharing his experience with University reporters, Mr Tetteh said: “In 2002, I lost my sight as a result of a drug reaction when I was in primary five and at age 11”.

 According to him, in 2002, he had adverse reactions when he took a prescribed drug after visiting a private health facility in Winneba.

“So in September 2003, when I was admitted at the Akropong School for the Blind, it dawned on me that life had really taken a different turn because I am now going to be in the midst of people who are blind,” he recalled.

First Lecture

On the day he delivered his very first lecture, Mr Tetteh’s deep knowledge of Criminal Law won the hearts of his Level 300 students. 

Mr Carruthers Tetteh teaching Criminal Law during his first lecture.

“Reading Law has always been my interest from childhood. I always want to be in the position to advocate for the less privileged…so that has been driving my interest throughout my life,” he said.

“At the Law Faculty, I also went all out to give out my best to set the right pace knowing very well that I was the first student with visual impairment to be admitted at the Law Faculty”, UCC, he added.

Although Mr Tetteh failed his entrance examination in his first attempt to gain admission to the Ghana School of Law in 2019, he was not perturbed.

Undeterred, he embraced his guiding principle of discipline and consistency, and with determination, he gained admission to the Ghana Law School in 2020 and was called to the Ghana Bar in 2022.

Most recently, Mr Tetteh graduated with a Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from the University of Ghana in 2023.

He is a staunch member of Northgate Baptist Church, Winneba, where he also plays a role as organist.