The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has identified 11 institutions in Ghana that are currently not recognised due to various quality assurance concerns. GTEC flagged 110 institutions worldwide as unrecognised. Students and the public are advised to verify institutions and certificates before enrolling or relying on them. This move aims to protect the integrity of Ghana's tertiary education system.
GTEC released a public notice on September 30th, advising students, parents, and the general public to exercise due diligence before enrolling with any of the institutions or relying on certificates issued by them. The notice stated that the listed institutions are currently not recognised due to quality assurance concerns. Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, emphasised the importance of verifying an institution's recognition status.
The 11 Ghanaian institutions identified by GTEC are: Debest College of Science, Arts and Business; Faith University Seminary (FUS); Doxa Open University; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School; Quest International University; Kingdom Living Bible Institute; Global Professional College; Volta University College; OAA Consulting Limited; Competency School of Business Administration (COSBA); and Global Executive College.
GTEC advises students considering admission to verify an institution's recognition status before paying fees, enrolling in a programme, or beginning a course of study. The public can check an institution's status through GTEC's website, which lists accredited, unaccredited, or unrecognised institutions. Members of the public can also contact GTEC directly for confirmation of an institution's accreditation status.
This warning is particularly important for students who intend to use their qualifications for employment, further education, or other professional purposes. A student should not assume that an institution is recognised simply because it operates in Ghana or advertises academic programmes. GTEC urges Ghanaians to prioritise accredited tertiary institutions and undertake due diligence before enrolling in any academic programme.
The Commission's warning also applies to certificates issued by institutions on the unrecognised list. Members of the public are advised to verify the status of certificates before relying on them. GTEC's September 2026 notice contains 110 institutions from Ghana and other countries that it says are currently not recognised due to quality assurance concerns.
The full list of 110 institutions includes universities from countries such as Mexico, India, the USA, and Italy. GTEC's efforts aim to ensure that students and the public make informed decisions about tertiary education. By verifying an institution's recognition status, individuals can protect themselves from potential risks associated with unrecognised institutions.
Key points
- GTEC identified 11 Ghanaian institutions with quality assurance concerns.
- The public is advised to verify institutions and certificates before enrolling or relying on them.
- GTEC's notice aims to protect the integrity of Ghana's tertiary education system.
