UCC wins Ellen Awuletey Justice Issues Moot Court competition for second time

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Faculty of Law has won the 2026 Ellen Awuletey Justice Issues Moot Court Competition for the second time.

The second edition of the competition was hosted by the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), with UCC defeating UPSA and Pentecost University to emerge as the winner.

The final was held on October 29, 2026. The competition’s panel comprised Supreme Court Justice Kwaku T. Ackaah-Boafo, who presided as the central justice; retired Court of Appeal Justice Saeed Gyan, who sat on the left; and lawyer Ruby Aglagoh, who sat on the right.

Pentecost University’s Faculty of Law placed second runner-up, while UPSA finished as the first runner-up. Certificates of participation were presented to members of all the competing teams.

The competition, named after Ellen Awuletey, is sponsored by her son, Humphrey Awuletey-Williams, Group Chairman of Oswal Investments Group, in honour of her belief in the value of education.

In his welcome remarks at the event, Humphrey Awuletey-Williams paid tribute to his mother, describing her life as one defined by wisdom and a strong belief in education despite her lack of formal education.

“Ellen Awuletey, whose life, though not adorned with formal education, was defined by wisdom and an unrelenting belief in the value of education,” he said.

He noted that the participating law students would be expected to defend the rights of individuals seeking justice when they graduate and become lawyers. He stressed that their conduct and values would be just as important as their knowledge of the law.

“One day, all of you will become important advocates of the law, and people will come to you when their rights have been violated. When that time comes, your knowledge of the law will be important, but your character and compassion will be tested,” he said.

Supreme Court Justice Ackaah-Boafo congratulated all the participating schools and encouraged the students to use the experience to develop their advocacy skills and prepare for their future legal careers.

“I want to believe that this will lay a foundation for you going forward. Being part of a mooting club is always the best way. You’re sharpening your advocacy skills for the future,” he said.