The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a strong caution to students, employers and the general public over 70 tertiary institutions whose academic qualifications are not recognised in Ghana.
In a statement issued on May 28, 2026, the Commission said the institutions have been identified for failing to meet required quality assurance standards and therefore do not hold accreditation or recognition within Ghana’s tertiary education system.
GTEC warned that certificates, diplomas and degrees issued by the institutions should not be accepted without proper verification, stressing that the public must exercise due diligence when dealing with academic credentials.
The institutions are located across multiple countries, including Ghana, the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, India, Mexico, Liberia, Nigeria, Zambia, Italy, France, Guyana, Germany, Costa Rica, Cambodia, Barbados and Andorra.
They cover a range of higher education providers, including universities, seminaries, business schools, management institutes and online or distance-learning platforms.
Among Ghana-based institutions listed are Debest College of Science, Arts and Business, Faith University Seminary, Doxa Open University, Quest International University, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School, Kingdom Living Bible Institute in Kumasi, Global Professional College in Effiduase and Volta University College.
Foreign-based and largely online institutions also featured prominently, including Atlantic International University, Akamai University, Monarch Business School, Swiss Management Centre University, Selinus University of Sciences and Literature, Texila American University and LIGS University.
GTEC urged employers, students and institutions to verify all academic certificates with the relevant authorities before recruitment or admission decisions, warning that the use of unrecognised qualifications undermines standards in the tertiary education sector.
