KNUST grabs 11 of 16 Ghana School of Law Best Student Awards from 2011 to 2026

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has dominated the John Mensah Sarbah Award over the past 16 years, producing 11 recipients of the prestigious honour for the Overall Best Student of the Ghana School of Law.

A list of award winners from 2011 to 2026 shows that KNUST has consistently produced top-performing students, with the university accounting for the majority of recipients during the period.

The award, named after renowned Ghanaian lawyer and statesman John Mensah Sarbah, recognises exceptional academic performance, dedication, and perseverance among students at the Ghana School of Law.

KNUST's recipients include Linda Mensah, who won in 2011; Hagar Addo in 2013; Nada Belinda Aidoo in 2014; Grace Esi Sackey in 2015; Emmanuel Kyei in 2016; Kezia Owusu Ansah in 2019; Samuel Pinaman Adomako in 2021; Ebenezer Addai Osei in 2023; Waana-Ang, Martin in 2024; Latifa Teiya Fuseini in 2025; and Sarpong Akosua Achiaa in 2026.

Other institutions have also featured on the award list. The University of London produced Kwesi Austin, the 2012 recipient, while the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) had winners in 2017 and 2018.

The University of Ghana's Emmanuel Yeboah Gyan won in 2020, while Sabina Sabia Bolsong of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) received the award in 2022.

The list celebrates 16 years of academic achievement and recognises the individuals whose performances have earned them a place among the Ghana School of Law's top students.

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