Profile
ODURO AMOAKO MENSAH is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Central University, and a Ghanaian lawyer committed to excellence in legal education and criminal justice reform. He is passionate about shaping disciplined, ethically grounded, and socially responsible legal professionals through rigorous teaching and mentorship.
His work is driven by a strong interest in constitutional law, criminal justice reform, prison education, and offender rehabilitation. He is particularly committed to supporting reformation initiatives within the Ghana Prison Service, believing that education remains one of the most effective tools for reintegration and long-term social transformation.
Basic Information
Name: Oduro AMOAKO MENSAH
Designation: Lecturer
Department: Faculty of Law
Institutional Email: aoduro@central.edu.gh
Academic Qualifications/Education
- LL.M., Corporate and Commercial Law, University of Ghana, 2024
- Qualifying Certificate in Law (QCL), Ghana School of Law, 2023
- LL.B., Law, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), 2021
- Diploma in Education, University of Education, Winneba, 2020
- BA, Publishing Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), 2016
Research Interests
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminology
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Prison Education and Criminal Justice Reform
- Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders
Professional Memberships
- Member, Ghana Bar Association
Courses Taught
- Law of Tort
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology and Penology
Outreach and Engagement
- Founder, Legal Africa Focus – A platform dedicated to discussing legal developments in Ghana and Africa.
- Engaged in public legal education, mentorship of law students, and advocacy for criminal justice reform and correctional education within the Ghana Prison Service.
Personal Website / Profile Link
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