The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a strong warning to students, employers, professional bodies, and the general public over qualifications from more than 80 local and international institutions that are currently not recognised in Ghana.
In a statement released on Wednesday, June 25, the Commission cautioned the public to be extremely careful when dealing with certificates, diplomas, or degrees from these institutions.
The regulator noted that the listed institutions have not met GTEC’s quality assurance standards, raising serious doubts about the validity and acceptability of their qualifications for employment, promotion, licensing, or further studies.
“According to the Commission, the decision to classify the listed institutions as unrecognised stems from quality assurance concerns, including issues relating to accreditation, governance structures, academic standards, programme delivery and regulatory compliance,” the statement said.
A large number of the institutions on the list are foreign-based, particularly from the United States, Switzerland, India, Mexico, Italy, Nigeria, and other countries. Some of the notable names include Atlantic International University, Monarch Business School, Swiss Management Centre University, Texila American University, and Selinus University of Sciences and Literature.
Several theological and religious institutions also made the list, such as Louisiana Baptist University and Seminary, Christian Leadership University, and Freedom University and Theological Seminary.
GTEC has strongly advised the public to always verify the accreditation status of any institution with the Commission before enrolling in programmes or relying on qualifications issued by them.
This latest alert forms part of GTEC’s ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of tertiary education in Ghana and safeguard students and employers from substandard or fraudulent qualifications.
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