Tag: GTEC
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Has Published Unrecognised Institutions as of May 2026.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) wishes to inform the general public that the institutions listed below are currently not recognized by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns. Accordingly, the general public is advised to exercise due diligence about any certificates issued by these institutions: Universidad Azteca, México Indian School of Management and…
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62 Unrecognised Tertiary Institutions Worldwide as of April 2026, as published by GTEC
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) wishes to inform the general public that the institutions listed below are currently not recognized by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns. Accordingly, the general public is advised to exercise due diligence about any certificates issued by these institutions: Universidad Azteca México Indian School of Management and…
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Complete Guide: How to Verify Your Certificate with GTEC.
If you’re in Ghana or you hold a local or foreign qualification and need it verified for employment, further studies, or immigration, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is the official body responsible for certificate evaluation. GTEC verifies the authenticity of your certificate, determines its equivalence to Ghanaian standards, and issues an official evaluation report.…
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Revised policy on mature students’ entry requirements into tertiary education institutions in Ghana
Revised policy on mature students’ entry requirements into tertiary education institutions in Ghana. The policy on mature students’ entry requirements into tertiary education institutions in Ghana has been revised by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). All heads of tertiary education in Ghana and the general public have therefore been notified of the revised policy.…
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GTEC Orders Royal Nursing College to Refund all Paid Fees to Students.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed the management of Royal Nursing College to refund all fees collected from all level 100 and 200 students following the institution’s closure over regulatory breaches. In a statement issued on Thursday, March 19, the Commission said the directive forms part of measures to address irregularities uncovered at the…
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UCC Suspends Affiliation, Mentorship Ties with Royal Nursing College.
The University of Cape Coast has suspended its affiliation and mentorship arrangement with the Royal Nursing College in Tafo-Kumasi after regulators revoked the institution’s accreditation. This comes after the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), in exercising its regulatory authority, in February shut down the nursing training school for non-compliance with regulatory directives. In a…
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Royal Nursing College Director’s wife to face court.
Royal Nursing College Director’s wife to face court. The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC), Prof. Augustin Ocloo, has disclosed that the wife of the Director of Royal Nursing College, who is also the proprietress of a Montessori school affiliated with the college, has been handed over to the police for prosecution.…
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Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) shuts down the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso.
Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) shuts down the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso. The Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) has closed down the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso in the Ashanti Region, after management reportedly failed to provide the required documentation to confirm the institution’s accreditation status. According to GTEC, the college lacks…
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GTEC Suspend the Accreditation of New Diploma and Bachelor’s General Nursing courses.
GTEC Suspend the Accreditation of New Diploma and Bachelor’s General Nursing courses. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has suspended the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels. “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, acting in accordance with its regulatory and accreditation mandates under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020…
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UTAG University of Ghana Branch Demands GTEC D-G and his Deputy to Resign by January 31, or they will Strike
UTAG University of Ghana Branch Demands GTEC D-G and his Deputy to Resign by January 31, or they will Strike. The University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG), has called on the Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, and his deputy, Prof Augustine Ocloo, to…
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GTEC directs the University of Ghana to reverse the 2025/2026 academic year fee increases and make a refund to all who have paid.
GTEC directs the University of Ghana to reverse the 2025/2026 academic year fee increases and make a refund to all who have paid. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked that the management of the University of Ghana should reverse any recent fee increases and/or dues for the 2025/2026 academic year immediately. According to…
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Policies regulating honorary degrees aimed at curbing abuse.
Policies regulating honorary degrees aimed at curbing abuse. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released a comprehensive national policy governing how tertiary institutions should confer honorary degrees, following growing concerns about the misuse, commercialisation, and proliferation of unregulated awards. In a statement released by GTEC dated December 8, 2025, signed by the Director-General of…
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GTEC warns the public about 6 unaccredited University of Ghana learning centres.
GTEC warns the public about 6 unaccredited University of Ghana learning centres. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public alert after identifying six University of Ghana (UG) Learning Centres operating without accreditation, warning that all qualifications issued from these centres are not recognised for employment, further education, or promotion. In a statement…
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GTEC has instructed Mr Ken Ashigbey to cease using his ‘Dr’ title because it is invalid.
GTEC has instructed Mr Ken Ashigbey to cease using his ‘Dr’ title because it is invalid. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey, to immediately cease using the title “Dr.” after declaring his doctoral certificate from the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) invalid.…
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GTEC revokes accreditation of UCC’s MSc and M.Phil. Customs Administration programmes
GTEC revokes accreditation of UCC’s MSc and M.Phil. Customs Administration programmes. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn the accreditation of two postgraduate programmes offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the MSc Customs Administration and the M.Phil. Customs Administration with immediate effect. In a letter addressed to the Acting Vice Chancellor of…
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UCC Council appoints Pro VC Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto as interim leader
UCC Council appoints Pro VC Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto as interim leader. The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has named Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, to act in the interim following directives from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). In a statement signed by Registrar and Secretary to Council, Gideon…
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GTEC restores all services to University of Cape Coast following compliance with directive
GTEC restores all services to University of Cape Coast. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has restored all services to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) following the resolution of a dispute over the Vice Chancellor’s retirement. The decision comes just days after GTEC withdrew services to the university on September 19, citing Vice Chancellor…
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UTAG-UCC gives GTEC 48-hour ultimatum over sanctions
UTAG-UCC gives GTEC 48-hour ultimatum over sanctions The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast (UCC) chapter, has given the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) 48 hours to reverse its sanctions against the university. The Commission recently suspended all government support and services to UCC and marked the institution as “non-existent” on…
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UCC VC’s lawyers demand withdrawal of GTEC’s directive; threaten legal action
UCC VC’s lawyers demand withdrawal of GTEC’s directive; threaten legal action. Lawyers for the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, have formally called on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withdraw its directive asking him to step aside. This was contained in a letter dated September 19, 2025,…
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GTEC cuts off government support to UCC, declares school “non-existent”
GTEC cuts off government support to UCC, declares school “non-existent”. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has taken drastic action against the University of Cape Coast (UCC), blocking all government-related support and services to the institution and designating it as “non-existent” on its official portal. In a statement issued on Monday, GTEC announced the immediate…
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GTEC orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to vacate position over retirement age
GTEC orders UCC Vice-Chancellor to vacate position over retirement age The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to procced on retirement, citing the compulsory retirement age of 60. In a letter dated Friday, September 19, 2025, GTEC noted that Prof. Boampong…
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GTEC revokes accreditation for 3 programmes at Cape Coast-based institute
GTEC revokes accreditation for 3 programmes at Cape Coast-based institute. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has revoked the accreditation of three postgraduate programmes at the Institute of Development and Technology Management (IDTM) in Cape Coast. The affected programmes — PhD, MPhil, and MA in Development Studies — were originally approved to run only as…
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GTEC flags 149 distance learning centres as unfit for purpose
GTEC flags 149 distance learning centres as unfit for purpose. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has identified 149 institutions for offering open distance learning across the country without accreditation. Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, said the institutions were closed down because they are “unfit for purpose”. He made the pronouncement at a…
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