Full list: 11 Ghanaian institutions among 110 schools flagged as unrecognised by GTEC

Maxwell Nyagamago 11:51 - 01 October 2026

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has identified 11 institutions in Ghana that are currently not recognised by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns.

GTEC has flagged 110 institutions as currently unrecognised over quality assurance concerns.
The list includes 11 institutions in Ghana.
Students and the public have been advised to verify institutions and certificates before enrolling or relying on them.

In a public notice dated September 30th on unrecognised institutions, GTEC advised students, parents and the general public to exercise due diligence before enrolling with any of the institutions or relying on certificates issued by them.

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

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Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai

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

The notice forms part of GTEC’s efforts to protect the integrity of Ghana’s tertiary education system and ensure that students and the public are able to make informed decisions about tertiary education.

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11 Ghanaian institutions on the list

The Ghanaian institutions identified by GTEC are:

No.	Institution	Location

Debest College of Science, Arts and Business

Ghana

Faith University Seminary (FUS)

Ghana

Doxa Open University

Ghana

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School

Ghana

Quest International University

Ghana

Kingdom Living Bible Institute

Kumasi, Ghana

Global Professional College

Effiduase, Ghana

Volta University College

Ghana and Nigeria

OAA Consulting Limited

Kumasi, Ghana

Competency School of Business Administration (COSBA)

Kumasi, Ghana

Global Executive College

Ghana

What students and the public must know

Students considering admission should verify the recognition status of an institution before paying fees, enrolling in a programme or beginning a course of study.

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GTEC says members of the public can check an institution’s status through its website by looking at the accredited, unaccredited or unrecognised institutions lists. The Commission also advises the public to contact GTEC directly if they need confirmation of an institution’s accreditation status.

This is particularly important for students who intend to use their qualifications for employment, further education or other professional purposes. A student should not assume that an institution is recognised simply because it operates in Ghana or advertises academic programmes.

GTEC has also urged Ghanaians to prioritise accredited tertiary institutions and undertake due diligence before enrolling in any academic programme.

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The Commission’s warning also applies to certificates. Members of the public are advised to verify the status of certificates issued by institutions on the unrecognised list before relying on them.

Full list of 110 institutions

GTEC’s September 2026 notice contains 110 institutions from Ghana and other countries that it says are currently not recognised by the Commission due to quality assurance concerns. The full list is provided below.

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No.	Institution	Country/Location

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

IICSE University

USA

Doxa Open University

Ghana

Brainae University

USA

University of Haana

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

France

Texila 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

USA

Akamai University

Hawaii, USA

Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT)

India

American Bible University

USA

California Creek University

USA

Delta International University

USA

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

India

Southern California International University

USA

Quetzalcoatl University of Veracruz

Mexico

Swiss International Management Academy

Switzerland

IIBM Institute of Management

India

Dunster Business School

Switzerland

World Academy for Research and Development (WARD)

American Management University

USA

All Nations Church International University

Texas

Freedom University and Theological Seminary

USA

Global Theological University

USA

Jorasome International University

Zambia

Kingdom Living Bible Institute

Kumasi, Ghana

Global Professional College

Effiduase, Ghana

London School of Management and Technology (LSMT)

European Institute of Management and Technology

Switzerland

Volta University College

Ghana and Nigeria

United Nigeria University College

Nigeria

Open International University

Nigeria

Marquis Open University

Italy

Alliance International University

Zambia

All Saints American University

Liberia

Colombia International University

USA

American Management University

USA

University of the Nations

Hawai

Brookside University

Barbados

Pacific International University

USA

American University of Sovereign Nations

USA

Brussels Capital University

Turkiye

Richmond Open University

Nigeria

Freie und Private Universität Herisa

Switzerland

OAA Consulting Limited

Kumasi, Ghana

Competency School of Business Administration (COSBA)

Kumasi, Ghana

Manchester Open University

Institute of Management and Engineering

India

Vocational University

Delhi, India

Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine

India

Logos University Global

USA/France

West African Christian University

Nigeria

Coastal University

Nigeria

ESM – École de Management et de Communication

Switzerland

Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM)

Switzerland

European Centre for Education in Business and Sciences (ECEBiS)

Malta

Reagan National University

USA

Trinity International University of Ambassadors

USA

Global Executive College

Ghana

Christian Life School of Theology Global

USA

Indian Management School and Research Centre

India

Hillsville University

USA

Northwestern Christian University

Kenya

University of Muchinga

Zambia

Yesbud University

Zambia

100

College and University

Dominica / Belize / Liberia

101

Adam Smith University

Liberia / Saipan

102

Medical College of London

United Kingdom / Montserrat

103

Rutherford University

USA / British Columbia, Canada / Eswatini

104

University of Dorchester

United Kingdom

105

Shaftesbury University

United Kingdom

106

University of Dunham

United Kingdom

107

Commonwealth Open University

British Virgin Islands

108

African International Institute of Science and Technology

Liberia

109

European Continental University

Belgium

110

American University of London

United Kingdom

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