UPSA Law School to honour Tsatsu Tsikata with Lifetime Achievement Award

The UPSA Law School will on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, confer a Lifetime Achievement in Law Award on distinguished lawyer, public servant, and legal academic, Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the legal profession and Ghana’s constitutional development.

The third Honorific Lecture and Award Ceremony, scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium on the UPSA campus, will celebrate Mr Tsikata’s enduring legacy, his unwavering advocacy in the public interest, and his profound influence in shaping generations of legal practitioners and scholars in Ghana and beyond.

According to a press release issued by the law school on Tuesday, the highlight of the ceremony will be a keynote honorific lecture reflecting on Mr Tsikata’s legacy in law and governance. The lecture will be delivered by Betty-Mould Iddrisu, a Member of the Council of State and former Attorney-General of the Republic of Ghana.

Following the lecture, the Lifetime Achievement in Law Award will be formally conferred on Mr Tsikata in recognition of his outstanding service and impact on the legal landscape of the country.

The event is expected to convene a distinguished audience, including members of the bench and bar, academia, public service, the diplomatic corps, and other notable stakeholders. The law school described the occasion as “a significant moment of reflection, celebration, and intellectual engagement within Ghana’s legal and academic community.”

Mr Tsikata, one of Ghana’s most renowned legal minds, has had a career spanning decades, during which he has been involved in some of the country’s most significant constitutional and public interest cases. His work has left an indelible mark on Ghanaian jurisprudence and legal education.

The UPSA Law School has extended an invitation to the public and all stakeholders to be part of what promises to be a memorable national and academic occasion.