Transitory period in law degree reform extended to three years
Education ministry says the transitory period following reform in law degree has been extended to three years.
Following the extension, current law students will not affected by reform in degree.
Current law students will not be affected by changes to the law degree, the education ministry said. In a statement issued today, the ministry reacted to the Law Student's Society's (GhSL) claims that the transitory period was not satisfactory because it caused uncertainty.
The ministry explained that following consultation between all stakeholders, the transitory period has been increased to three years, instead of the originally planned one year period.
It admitted the original plan would have adversely affected law students who commenced their studies between 2009 and 2011.
The ministry added that students who obtained their bachelor's degree in law in 2012 will sit for a one-off exam in order to qualify according to the terms thy had agreed to at the beginning of their course.
The proposed changes demand the removal of the Diploma of Notary Public in fourth year, to conform with the Bologna Process. The process ensures that degrees within the EU are organised in a three-cycle structure, such as, bachelor-master-doctorate.
Before the changes came into effect, law students obtained the Diploma of Notary Public at the end of the third year of the law degree and needed one-year's experience working at a notary's office.
The changes now stipulate that the diploma will be awarded to students who obtain a doctorate in law and will now need two years experience working at a notary's office.
Yesterday, the Law Student's Society (GhSL) said it was not satisfied with transitory period of the proposed changes to the law degree put forward to the Senate.
