The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) School of Law has received a significant boost in its academic resources with a donation of over 1,000 assorted law textbooks and casebooks. This generous donation was made by Mr. Kizito Beyuo, a legal practitioner from the Upper West Region. The books include valuable resources such as The All-England Law Reports, Halsbury’s Laws of England, and Family Law Reports, among others.
According to Mr. Beyuo, the donation was inspired by his desire to support quality teaching, learning, and research, particularly among law students at UBIDS. He believes that access to books played a crucial role in his academic and professional development and hopes that his gesture will contribute to producing leading legal scholars from the school and the region. Mr. Beyuo expressed his optimism that the best law scholars in the future will emerge from the Upper West Region of Ghana.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of UBIDS, Professor Issaka Kanton Osumanu, received the books on behalf of the School and expressed his appreciation for the gesture. He emphasized that access to current, relevant textbooks and casebooks is essential for legal education, as students are required to engage critically with statutes, judicial decisions, legal principles, and scholarly interpretations. This donation will undoubtedly strengthen the academic resources available to students at the School of Law.
Professor John Baloro, the Dean of the School of Law, highlighted that the donated books will serve as valuable resources for classroom instruction, independent study, legal research, and academic writing. This will complement the school's existing resources and provide students with a more comprehensive understanding of the law. The school is grateful for Mr. Beyuo's contribution to enhancing the quality of legal education at UBIDS.
The President of the Law Students Union, UBIDS, Mr. Tinus Tuozie, also expressed his appreciation to Mr. Beyuo and his law firm for supporting legal education at UBIDS. He emphasized that reading is essential for updating one's knowledge and that this gesture will enable students to do just that. The students are grateful for the opportunity to access these valuable resources, which will undoubtedly enhance their academic experience.
The donation of over 1,000 law textbooks and casebooks is a significant boost to the UBIDS School of Law's academic resources. This gesture demonstrates Mr. Beyuo's commitment to supporting quality education and his confidence in the potential of UBIDS students to become leading legal scholars. The school is poised to benefit greatly from this donation, and the students will undoubtedly appreciate the value of these resources in their academic pursuits.
The UBIDS School of Law is set to benefit from this generous donation, which will enhance the quality of teaching, learning, and research. The school's commitment to providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the law is evident in its efforts to provide access to valuable resources. With this donation, the school is well on its way to achieving its goal of producing well-rounded and knowledgeable law graduates.
Key points
- UBIDS Law School receives over 1,000 law textbooks and casebooks to enhance teaching, learning, and research.
- The donation was made by Mr. Kizito Beyuo, a legal practitioner from the Upper West Region.
- The books will serve as valuable resources for classroom instruction, independent study, legal research, and academic writing.
