UPSA Law School’s 2026 best graduating student Rabiatu Jemimah dies

Rabiatu Wesoamu Jemimah, who graduated as the Overall Best Graduating Student of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School’s Class of 2026, has reportedly died.

Legal Academy announced her death in a social media post on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

"Rabiatu Wesoamu Jemimah, the 2026 valedictorian of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, has passed away following a short illness," the post stated.

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Jemimah graduated with First Class Honours at UPSA’s 18th Congregation, held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Kofi Ohene-Konadu Auditorium.

The university celebrated 1,275 graduates from its School of Graduate Studies and Law School during the first session of the congregation. The group comprised 1,086 postgraduate graduates and 189 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates.

In a social media post celebrating her graduation, UPSA described Jemimah as passionate about "justice, advocacy and excellence" and praised her diligence, clarity of thought and commitment to growth.

Her death comes shortly after she enrolled at the Ghana School of Law for her pre-bar training.

According to the post, Jemimah transitioned from a science background to study law and won the Miss Galaxy Ghana title in 2019.

News of her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from friends and family, who have taken to social media to celebrate her life and remember her academic and personal achievements.

See the post below:

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