GTEC Names 62 Unrecognised Tertiary Institutions, Issues Caution Over Quality Assurance

• The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) issued a caution against some universities that will not be recognised
• GTEC stated that these tertiary institutions are not acknowledged due to various problems related to quality assurance
• Ghanaians who saw the statement from GTEC on the unrecognised universities shared varied opinions on the situation

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released a list of 62 universities and colleges that are currently not recognised institutions.

According to GTEC, the listed tertiary institutions are currently not acknowledged due to various concerns related to quality assurance.

The commission cautioned the public to be wary when dealing with the listed institutions.

In a public notice dated April 17, 2026, which has been shared on X, GTEC said:

"The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) wishes to inform the general public that the institutions listed below are currently not recognised by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns."

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The commission advised potential students and the public to verify the status of institutions before enrolling or accepting certificates.

"Accordingly, the general public is advised to exercise due diligence with regard to any certificates issued by these institutions."

GTEC said the notice is part of efforts to protect students and maintain standards in tertiary education.

Even though the commission did not mention any sanctions, it emphasised that certificates from the listed institutions may not be recognised for official purposes.

GTEC's unrecognised university list stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions below to the post shared by @sikaofficial1 on X.

@oliver_adusei said:

"Don’t go and take a certificate from these universities, and later you will be told you have fake certificates. Don’t waste your money."

@Kwesi_nan wrote:

"Ah.... Mexico open University for Ghana? Eiiii."

@godeyse said:

"All these tertiary institutions are in Ghana. Ngl I only know of the town-recognised ones ( UG, KNUST, UCC, UEW)."

@yao_isaac1 wrote:

"They are foreign universities. They are basically saying the certificate for those institutions is invalid when you want to use it here in Ghana for a job search or anything."

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@tett3h said:

"Instead of warning the public, why don't they do their jobs and just get the security agencies involved and close these schools down? Or take them to court?"

@Charro_101 wrote:

"Can they close them down if possible? National institutions need to insulate citizens from these things. Let them get the requisite accreditations or risk being closed down."

@ebenezer_annani said:

"I don't understand, can someone come from his country to establish a school in Ghana without the knowledge of GTEC? I doubt this notice."

@Petvalentino007 wrote:

"But why so many USA schools?"

@two_edged said:

"This is exactly why due diligence matters not all “tertiary institutions” meet national accreditation standards."

Hassan Ayariga threatens to sue GTEC

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Hassan Ayariga had threatened to sue GTEC for ordering him to stop using his doctoral title.

GTEC questioned the legitimacy of the Ghanaian politician's academic credentials and demanded evidence that he earned them.

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In response, Ayariga vowed to take legal action, accusing the commission of defamation and asserting his right to make use of the title.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh