Also known as: GTEC
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission — regulates tertiary education quality and institutional recognition, directs programme compliance and publishes lists of unrecognised institutions.
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… AIT is accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to offer campus-based and Open University undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. …
Accra Institute of Technology holds 22nd graduation as 572 students graduate and PhD alumni surpass 100Joy Online
The Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM-USA) has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) after it was allegedly included in a list of unrecognised universities. …
GAFM demands retraction from GTEC over ‘unrecognised universities’ listingJoy Online
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has released the latest list 100 of unrecognised universities as of August 28, 2026, due to quality assurance concerns. …
Check out the list of 100 universities not recognised by GTEC as of August 2026Joy Online
… Applicants with a first degree from a GTEC-accredited university may be admitted to Level 200, while holders of foreign or international qualifications must have their credentials evaluated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). …
Heritage Christian University launches LLB programme with focus on practical legal educationJoy Online
… The institution subsequently sought approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). …
UCC launches Africa Ocean Institute to tackle growing coastal challengesJoy Online
… In a joint statement with the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), TUSAAG said the Ministry of Education, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Vice Chancellors Ghana and Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities Ghana had committed to renewed and time-bo …
TUSAAG suspends strike, resumes work after renewed talks with governmentJoy Online
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has trained officials of mentor universities and affiliated Colleges of Education on a new quality assurance framework aimed at strengthening oversight and improving the quality of tertiary education partnerships. …
GTEC trains tertiary officials on new affiliation quality assurance frameworkJoy Online
… GAUA said the decision was taken to create room for further discussions with the FWSC, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Minister for Education on the issues that triggered the strike. …
GAUA suspends strike ahead of August 25 meeting with Fair WagesJoy Online
… Mr Iddrisu directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to submit the relevant data on beneficiaries by 10 a.m. …
Call off strike, give us one month to resolve payment issues – Education Minister appeals to GAUAJoy Online
… The development comes as the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed senior management officials of public universities to return to work. …
GAUA to consult members after talks with Haruna Iddrisu as strike continuesThe Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed the University of Development Studies to immediately cease delivering its accredited LLB programme as a weekend programme and restore it to its approved evening mode, with a seven-day deadline to demonstrate compliance or face regulatory action.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed the University of Development Studies to immediately cease delivering its accredited LLB programme as a weekend programme and restore it to its approved evening mode, with a seven-day deadline to demonstrate compliance or face regulatory action.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has identified more than 100 tertiary institutions operating without recognition as of September 2026, citing quality assurance concerns. The Commission cautioned prospective students and parents to verify recognition status before enrolment and to exercise due diligence regarding certificates from unlisted institutions.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed Colleges of Education to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year immediately, using 2025/2026 fees as an interim measure while awaiting approval of the new fees structure.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Council for Legal Education and Training has unveiled an 11-member Board chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, comprising senior judiciary members, government officials, and academics from leading law schools and tertiary institutions. CLET oversees legal education and professional training in Ghana, including administration of the Ghana School of Law.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the outstanding 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance for TUTAG members is expected to be paid by the end of September 2026, after the association threatened industrial action over delays. Members whose data has been captured may receive the allowance with September salaries.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Technical University Teachers' Association of Ghana has issued a strike warning due to government delays in disbursing the 2025/2026 Book and Research Allowance, demanding payment within seven days or members will withdraw services.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana chapter of UTAG has warned that poor remuneration for lecturers is making it difficult for universities to attract highly qualified academics with PhDs and specialized industry experience. UTAG-UG President Dr Jerry Joe Harrison argued that improving conditions of service and strengthening universities' capacity to train their own academics would be more sustainable than allowing GTEC to take over recruitment.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Principals of colleges of education are calling for a clear national policy on AI use in teacher education and urging government to provide teachers with digital resources including laptops to integrate AI into teaching and learning, as students increasingly adopt the technology faster than institutions can develop guidelines.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's tertiary education regulator has released a list of 100 institutions it says are currently not recognised due to quality assurance concerns, spanning countries from Mexico to Ghana. GTEC advises the public to exercise caution regarding certificates from these institutions, though it stops short of declaring them fake or their qualifications worthless.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has published a list of 100 institutions not currently recognised due to quality assurance concerns, with institutions spanning locations from Mexico and India to Nigeria, Zambia, and Ghana. GTEC advises the public to exercise due diligence regarding certificates issued by these institutions.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Institute of Technology held its 22nd graduation ceremony with 572 students graduating across doctoral, master's and bachelor's programmes, including eight PhD scholars. The university's cumulative PhD graduates now surpass 100, with more than half of AIT's PhD graduates attaining professorial rank within three years of completing their studies.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM-USA) has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission after being included in a list of unrecognised universities. GAFM says it is not a university and does not award academic degrees, but is instead an international professional certification body, and accuses GTEC of failing to distinguish between a professional body and an academic institution.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has published a list of 100 universities it does not recognise due to quality assurance concerns and advised the public to exercise due diligence regarding certificates from these institutions.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Heritage Christian University has launched a Bachelor of Laws programme through its new School of Law, emphasizing practical legal training, advocacy, ethics, and skills development alongside academic education.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast has launched the Africa Ocean Institute to strengthen research, training and capacity building on coastal and marine issues across the continent. The initiative responds to growing coastal population pressures, climate change, and environmental degradation affecting Africa's coastal and marine ecosystems.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana has suspended its industrial action and directed members to return to work following renewed engagements with the government and other stakeholders over unpaid research allowances and an interim allowance agreement. The association warned that it could resume the strike without notice if negotiations fail to produce satisfactory results within a reasonable timeframe.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has trained officials on a new Affiliation Quality Assurance Framework designed to monitor and evaluate partnerships between mentor universities and affiliated Colleges of Education. The framework uses 25 indicators scored on a four-level scale, with institutions required to conduct joint assessments twice per academic year; those scoring below 55 per cent in any domain will trigger GTEC intervention.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of University Administrators has temporarily suspended its strike, with members returning to work from Wednesday, August 19, 2026, pending a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on August 25 to discuss the issues that triggered the industrial action.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to striking university administrators to suspend their industrial action and give the government one month to resolve outstanding payment issues, particularly a one-time research allowance owed to non-teaching senior staff of public universities.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of University Administrators says its nationwide strike remains in force after meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, and will consult members within 48 hours before deciding whether to suspend action. The unions raised concerns over salary adjustments, market premium disparities, job evaluation, conditions of service, outstanding allowances, retirement arrangements, and staff placement.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Education engaged the Ghana Association of University Administrators and university management to address concerns fuelling an ongoing strike by administrative and professional staff, focusing on salary adjustments, market premium, job evaluation, conditions of service, and outstanding allowances. The Minister appealed for the strike to be suspended and promised engagement with the Ministry of Finance and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to resolve outstanding issues.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has ordered specified senior management officials of public universities, including Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, and other executive-level staff, to return to work, saying they are ineligible to participate in the ongoing industrial action by the Ghana Association of University Administrators and related unions. GTEC gave the officials 48 hours to comply, citing the nature of their executive and managerial functions.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed Vice-Chancellors and other senior management officials at public universities to return to work, ruling them ineligible to participate in an ongoing industrial action by university administrators due to their executive, managerial, and policy-making roles.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at Ghana's Ministry of Education said sexual harassment has no place in educational institutions and called on tertiary institutions to strengthen prevention, reporting, and support systems to protect students and staff.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at the Ministry of Education says sexual harassment has no place in Ghana's educational institutions and that tertiary institutions must strengthen prevention, reporting and support systems to protect students and staff and ensure safe learning environments. This was stated at a multi-tertiary stakeholder conference in Accra on strengthening survivor-centred sexual harassment prevention and response in tertiary institutions.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has given government and education authorities a two-week ultimatum to address persistent discrimination and poor working conditions affecting non-teaching staff, including delayed remuneration, unfair labour practices, and limited career progression. Failure to resolve eight key demands by the end of the two-week period could trigger industrial action.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Technical University Teachers' Association of Ghana at Kumasi Technical University has threatened to withdraw services if the government does not pay 12 months of salary arrears owed to post-retirement contract faculty by the end of August 2026, warning that examination and graduation activities will be halted.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has suspended deployment of graduates from 13 tertiary institutions after verifying with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission that they lack accreditation. The affected institutions had submitted graduating student names for deployment but were found to be unaccredited.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Service Authority has released PIN codes for 121,754 prospective national service personnel for the 2026/2027 service year. Online registration opened Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and closes August 26.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has withheld PIN codes for 22,269 prospective national service personnel over unresolved identity verification issues, out of 144,023 submissions from tertiary institutions for the 2026/2027 National Service Year. The Authority approved 122,712 submissions but released PIN codes to only 121,754 unique persons after passing validation and verification processes.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →