10 h. ago Show your credentials or drop ‘Dr.’ title – GTEC instructs Hassan Ayariga

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has formally directed political figure Hassan Ayariga to immediately stop using the title “Dr.”, citing a lack of verifiable documentation to support its legitimacy.

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9 d. ago Cutoff points a barrier to tertiary education for poorer students – UENR Official

A senior official at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has raised concerns over how the widely-used cutoff point system is limiting access to tertiary education for students from less privileged backgrounds.

Politics

1 week ago No Ghanaian child will be denied tertiary education because of fees – Mahama

President John Mahama has vowed that financial hardship will no longer stand between Ghanaian students and a university education, as he officially launched the No Fees Stress Policy, a major new initiative that removes academic-related fees for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions.

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1 week ago TEWU declares strike over union representation in public universities

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has declared an indefinite strike, effective today, following the expiry of a seven-day ultimatum issued to relevant authorities on June 24. The strike responds to what TEWU-GH describes as the “egregious and unjustifiable” recognition of the minority union, TEWU-TUC, as the official workers’ representative on the Governing […]

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2 w. ago Which institution appointed you to rank of professor? – GTEC to Edward Dua Agyeman

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has reiterated its position indicating that there is nothing about Edward Dua Agyeman, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Audit Service that indicates that he has been appointed to the rank of a professor.

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2 w. ago Agyinasare urges Mahama’s government to support private universities at 9th Perez University College congregation

Speaking at the same event, the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdullai, said it was very refreshing for Perez University College to have its 9th graduation ceremony, adding: “This attests to how far the university has come and the impact it continues to have on widening access to tertiary educational delivery in Ghana and beyond.”

Politics

2 w. ago Veep backs academic freedom, launches fresh call for university autonomy

Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the need to safeguard academic freedom and shield university governance from political interference, while reaffirming national commitment to sustainable research funding through the Ghana National Research Fund. Delivering an address at KNUST’s 58th Congregation in Kumasi, Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang emphasized that academic freedom is not just a cherished principle but a functional necessity for Ghana’s tertiary education system.

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3 w. ago NSA warns students against enrolling in unaccredited tertiary institutions

The Acting Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Mr. Gyamfi Felix, has cautioned prospective and current tertiary students to ensure that their institutions are accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before enrolling.

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3 w. ago GTEC threatens revocation, legal action against ‘Dr’, ‘Prof’ title abusers

Ghana's academic landscape is set for a major cleanup, as the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has outlined the next steps in its efforts to curb the widespread misuse of honorary titles.

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3 w. ago We’re not targeting anyone – GTEC fires back at ‘Dr’, ‘Prof’ title abusers

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is forcefully refuting claims about targeting specific individuals in its intensified crackdown on the misuse of honorary titles.

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3 w. ago GTEC demands clarification over use of “Dr” title by James Kofi Annan

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to Mr James Kofi Annan, expressing concern over his continued use of the academic title “Dr,” and has demanded immediate clarification and supporting documentation to justify the title’s usage.

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3 w. ago Over 3,500 graduates barred from National Service over unaccredited institutions

More than 3,500 graduates from 22 tertiary institutions without valid accreditation have been disqualified from participating in the upcoming 2025/2026 national service programme, pending the regularisation of their schools’ status with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to the National Service Authority (NSA), these institutions have either lost or failed to verify their accreditation […]

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