The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a crucial public announcement regarding unaccredited study centres used by three major universities—University of Cape Coast (UCC), University for Development Studies (UDS), and University of Education, Winneba (UEW)—to offer academic programmes. This announcement is aimed at safeguarding the interests of prospective students, parents, and guardians.
According to GTEC, the study centres listed below, where UCC, UDS, and UEW run various academic programmes, do not hold accreditation. As such, GTEC will not recognize any academic credentials awarded to students enrolled at these centres for the 2024/2025 academic year. This development underscores the importance of verifying the accreditation status of institutions and study centres before committing to academic programmes.
Avoid Unaccredited Centres
GTEC has strongly advised the public to avoid these unaccredited centres to prevent potential issues with the recognition of qualifications. In its statement, GTEC emphasized that the credentials obtained from programmes offered at these centres would not be acknowledged, which could have long-term repercussions for students' academic and professional futures.
Below is the full list of unaccredited study centres associated with UCC, UDS, and UEW:
Find the unaccredited study centres below:
1. UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST (UCC)
Unaccredited Study Centres:
1. Dreamfield International School, Sunyani
2. Fountainhead University College, Tema
3. Great Victory Academy, Bolgatanga
4. Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi
5. Holy Trinity Lutheran School, Kumasi
6. King Jesus School Annex, Koforidua
7. Kumasi Technical Institute, Kumasi
8. Mawuli School, Ho
9. Tamale College of Education, Tamale
10. Wa Senior High School, Wa
11. Zebilla Senior High School, Zebilla
12. Zenith College, Accra
13. Abetifi College of Education, Abetifi
14. Accra Senior High School, Accra
15. Ada College of Education, Ada
16. Ada Senior High School, Ada
17. Agona Swedru School of Business, Agona Swedru
18. Akatsi College of Education, Akatsi
19. Akwamuman Senior High School, Akwamu
20. Apam Senior High School, Apam
21. Atebubu Senior High School, Atebubu
22. Attafuah Sec./Tech. School, Akim Oda
23. Begoro Presby Senior High School, Begoro
24. Boa Amponsem Senior High School, Dunkwa-on-Offin
25. Bolga Girls Senior High School, Bolgatanga
26. Breman Asikuma Senior High School, Breman
27. Damongo Senior High School, Damongo
28. Dormaa Ahenkro Senior High School, Dormaa Ahenkro
29. Drobo Senior High School, Drobo
30. Dwamena Akenten Senior High School, Offinso
31. Enchi Senior High School, Enchi
32. Fiaseman Senior High School, Tarkwa
33. Frafraha Senior High School, Frafraha
34. Gambaga College of Education, Gambaga
35. Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua
36. Hwidiem Senior High School, Hwidiem
37. Ignis School, Nsawam
38. Jasikan College of Education, Jasikan
39. Keta Business School, Keta
40. Kintampo Senior High School, Kintampo
41. Lashibi Community Senior High School, Lashibi
42. Konongo Odumase Senior High School, Konongo
43. Kumasi Senior High Technical School, Patasi
44. Lawra Senior High School, Lawra
45. Lutheran School, Kanda
46. Mansoman Senior High School, Mansoman
47. Chemu Senior High School, Chemu
48. Mary Star of the Sea, Kasoa
49. Mmofraturo School, Kumasi
50. Nandom Senior High School, Nandom
51. Ngleshie Amanfrom, Kasoa
52. Nkoranman Senior High School, Seikwa
53. Nkoranza Secondary Technical, Nkoranza
54. River View Nursing and Allied Health College, Accra
55. Notre Dame Minor Seminary Senior High School, Navrongo
56. Nsawam Prisons
57. Nsein Senior High School, Nsein
58. Obiri Yeboah Senior High School, Foso
59. Obuasi Secondary Technical School, Obuasi
60. Odorgonno Secondary School, Odorgonno
61. Oyoko Methodist Senior High School, Oyoko-Koforidua
62. Salaga Senior High School, Salaga
63. Sefwi Debiso Senior High School, Sefwi Debiso
64. Sefwi Juaboso Senior High School, Sefwi Juaboso
65. Wiawso College of Education, Wiawso
66. Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School, Kumasi
67. SIMMS College, Kumasi
68. Sokode Senior High School, Ho
69. Yilo Krobo Senior High Technical School, Yilo Krobo
70. St. John's Senior High School, Sekondi
71. St. Margaret Mary Senior High School, Accra
72. Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani
73. Sunyani Senior High School, Sunyani
74. Swedru Senior High School, Agona Swedru
75. Takoradi Senior High School, Takoradi
76. T.J Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi
77. Tamale College of Education, Tamale
78. Tamale Technical University, Tamale
79. Tema Lutheran School, Tema
80. Tema Senior High School, Tema
81. Tepa Senior High School, Tepa
82. Tumu College of Education, Tumu
83. Twifo Praso Senior High School, Twifo Praso
84. West Africa Senior High School (WASS), Adenta
85. Wesley College, Kumasi
86. Bolgatanga Technical Institute, Bolgatanga
87. Lutheran School, Madina Accra
88. Wenchi Methodist Senior High School, Wenchi
2. UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS)
Unaccredited Study Centres:
1. Tamale (Dungu Campus)
2. Damongo College, Damongo
3. Buipe Senior High Technical School, Buipe
4. UDS Daboya Study Centre, Daboya
5. Dagbon State Senior High School, Dagbon
6. Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Bimbilla
7. Bimbilla Senior High School, Bimbilla
8. UDS Kpassa Study Centre, Kpassa-Oti Region
9. UDS Nkwanta Study Centre, Nkwanta-Oti Region
10. UDS Chinderi Study Centre, Oti Region
11. UDS Kpandai Study Centre
12. UDS Jirapa Study Centre, Jirapa
13. UDS Wa Study Centre, Wa
14. Sawla Girls Vocational Institute, Sawla
15. UDS Wenchi Study Centre, Wenchi
16. UDS Walewale Study Centre
17. UDS Nankpanduri Study Centre
18. UDS Bawku Study Centre, Bawku
19. UDS Navrongo Study Centre, Navrongo
20. UDS Sandema Study Centre, Sandema
21. UDS Salaga Study Centre, Salaga
3. UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW)
Unaccredited Study Centres:
1. Accra Academy Senior High School, Accra
2. Accra College of Education, Accra
3. St. John's Grammar School, Accra
4. Wesley Girls High School, Accra
5. AAMUSTED Kumasi
6. AAMUSTED, Mampong
7. Islamic Senior High School, Kumasi
8. Murphy Senior High School, Obuasi
9. Ejisuman Senior High School, Ejisuman
10. Offinso College of Education, Offinso
11. Jaachie Pramso Senior High School, Jaachie Pramso
12. Kofi Adjei Senior High School, Fawode
13. Twene Amanfo Senior High School, Sunyani
14. Dormaa Ahenkro Senior High School, Dormaa Ahenkro
15. St. Joseph College of Education, Bechem
16. Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu
17. UEW Campus, Techiman
18. Ferone College of Education, Kasoa
19. Cape Coast Technical Institute, Cape Coast
20. Foso College of Education, Assin Foso
21. Koforidua Technical Institute, Koforidua
22. Nkawkaw Senior High School, Nkawkaw
23. Asamankese Senior High School, Asamankese
24. Akro Senior High School, Odumase Krobo
25. Tema Presby Senior High School, Tema
26. Ghana Armed Forces, Teshie Military Academy, Accra
27. Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale
28. Northern School of Business, Tamale
29. Yendi Senior High School, Yendi
30. Dambai College of Education, Dambai
31. St. John Bosco College of Education, Navrongo
32. Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga
33. N.J. Ahmadiyya College of Education, Wa
34. Ho Technical University, Ho
35. St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe
36. Three Town Senior High School, Denu
37. Sogakope Senior High School, Sogakope
38. Fijai Senior High School, Sekondi
39. Tarkwa Senior High School, Tarkwa
40. Manye Academy, Axim
41. Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School, Sefwi Wiawso
42. Enchi College of Education, Enchi
43. BIA Senior High Technical School, Sefwi Debiso
44. UEW Ajumako Campus
45. Kpando Senior High School, Kpando
46. Nalerigu Senior High School, Nalerigu
47. Damongo Senior High School, Damongo
48. St. Martins Senior High School, Nsawam
Accreditation serves as a quality assurance mechanism for academic institutions and their programmes. It ensures that the educational programmes meet national and international standards, providing students with a recognized qualification upon completion. Without accreditation, degrees or certifications awarded may not be valid or accepted by employers or other educational institutions.
GTEC's call to action reminds students and guardians to conduct thorough checks on the status of any institution or study centre before enrolling. Failure to do so could result in losing time, effort, and resources on unrecognized programmes.
What’s Next for Students?
Prospective students planning to enrol at these unaccredited centres are encouraged to explore other accredited options. Students need to seek guidance from GTEC's official channels or directly consult with the universities themselves to ensure that the study centres they are considering are recognized.
In conclusion, this announcement serves as a cautionary note to all stakeholders in the educational sector, as it aims to prevent students from facing future difficulties with unrecognized academic credentials.
Source: GTEC
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