The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has cautioned heads of tertiary institutions and the general public against engaging with 50 foreign tertiary institutions that the Commission does not recognise due to accreditation and quality assurance violations.
In a statement signed by Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, GTEC emphasised that these institutions have failed to meet the necessary standards required to operate or confer academic qualifications recognised in Ghana.
“We hope you treat this caution with the seriousness that it deserves in your dealings with them,” the statement read.
The warning comes in the wake of recent directives from GTEC advising individuals — including those in political, academic, and public circles — to desist from using the title “Dr.” unless they can provide verifiable evidence of having obtained it from an accredited and recognised institution.
GTEC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Ghana’s higher education system and ensuring that only institutions meeting national and international standards are permitted to operate within the country.
Below is the full list of the 50 unrecognised institutions released by GTEC:
Universidad Azteca (Mexico)
Indian School of Management and Studies (India)
Breyer State Theology University (USA)
Debest College of Science, Arts and Business (Ghana)
Osiri University (USA)
Atlantic International University (USA)
Faith University Seminary (FUS) (Ghana)
Christian University College (Monrovia, Liberia)
Rhema Bible Training College (RBTC) (USA)
Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
Selinus University of Sciences and Literature (Italy)
Crown University International Chartered (USA)
Monarch Business School (Switzerland)
City University (Cambodia)
Kesmond International University (USA)
Washington University of Barbados (Barbados)
London Academy of Technology and Management (UK)
IICSE University (USA)
Doxa Open University (Ghana)
Brainae University (USA)
University of Hanna (Germany)
Christian Leadership University (USA)
International Institute of Church Management Inc (USA)
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School (Ghana)
Louisiana Baptist University & Seminary (USA)
Tech Global University (Andorra)
International Christian University (Nigeria)
LIGS University, Hawaii (USA)
Swiss Management Centre University (Switzerland)
Quest International University (Ghana)
Isles International University (Ireland)
Kingsnow University (USA)
New Life Bible College and Seminary (USA)
East Bridge University Paris (France)
Taxila American University (Guyana)
Vision International University (USA)
Keisie International University (USA)
Dublin Metropolitan University (UK/Cyprus)
Logos University (USA)
University of America (USA)
Kazian School of Management (India)
University of Northwest, Brooklyn (USA)
Akamai University, Hawaii (USA)
Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT) (India)
American Bible University (USA)
California Creek University (USA)
Universidad Catolica De Murcia (Spain)
Delta International University (USA)
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) (India)
Southern California International University (USA)