List of 160 unaccredited study centres being used by UCC, UEW and UDS

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Any tertiary institution that continues to run programmes at unaccredited centres will have its accreditation for those programmes revoked, the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Abdulai Jinapor, has said.

The move has become necessary following the proliferation of unaccredited centres for some of the traditional universities dotted across the country.

Prof. Jinapor, who issued the warning in an exclusive interview with the  Daily Graphic, explained that accredited programmes were institution-specific and could, therefore, not be taught at different unaccredited centres.

Unaccredited centres

Currently, the GTEC has directed three public universities to desist from enrolling fresh students at 160 study centres being run as satellite centres.

The affected public universities are the University of Cape Coast (UCC), University for Development Studies (UDS), and University of Education, Winneba (UEW).

The UCC has the highest number of 91 centres, followed by the UEW with 48 centres, while the UDS has 21 of such centres.

Majority of these centres used by the universities are either senior high schools (SHSs), colleges of education, church premises and social centres, with some of them on companies’ premises.

For instance, one of the centres being used by UCC is the Nsawam Prisons.

LIST OF UNACCREDITED STUDY CENTRES – 

No.Unaccredited Study CentresUniversity
1Dreamfield International School, SunyaniUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
2Fountainhead University College, TemaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
3Great Victory Academy, BolgatangaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
4Holy Child College of Education, TakoradiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
5Holy Trinity Lutheran School, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
6King Jesus School Annex, KoforiduaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
7Kumasi Technical Institute, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
8Mawuli School, HoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
9Tamale College of Education, TamaleUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
10Wa Senior High School, WaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
11Zebilla Senior High School, ZebillaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
12Zenith College, AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
13Abetifi College of Education, AbetifiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
14Accra Senior High School, AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
15Ada College of Education, AdaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
16Ada Senior High School, AdaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
17Agona Swedru School of Business, Agona SwedruUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
18Akatsi College of Education, AkatsiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
19Akwamuman Senior High School, AkwamuUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
20Apam Senior High School, ApamUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
21Atebubu Senior High School, AtebubuUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
22Attafuah Sec./Tech. School, Akim OdaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
23Begoro Presby Senior High School, BegoroUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
24Boa Amponsem Senior High School, Dunkwa-on-OffinUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
25Bolga Girls Senior High School, BolgatangaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
26Breman Asikuma Senior High School, Breman AsikumaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
27Damongo Senior High School, DamongoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
28Dormaa Ahenkro Senior High School, Dormaa AhenkroUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
29Drobo Senior High School, DroboUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
30Dwamena Akenten Senior High School, OffinsoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
31Enchi Senior High School, EnchiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
32Fiaseman Senior High School, TarkwaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
33Frafraha Senior High School, FrafrahaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
34Gambaga College of Education, GambagaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
35Ghana Senior High School, KoforiduaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
36Hwidiem Senior High School, HwidiemUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
37Ignis School, NsawamUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
38Jasikan College of Education, JasikanUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
39Keta Business School, KetaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
40Kintampo Senior High School, KintampoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
41Lashibi Community Senior High School, LashibiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
42Konongo Odumase Senior High School, KonongoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
43Kumasi Senior High Technical School, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
44Kumasi Technical Institute, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
45Lawra Senior High School, LawraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
46Lutheran School, KandaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
47Mansoman Senior High School, Mansoman AtwereUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
48Chemu Senior High School, ChemuUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
49Mary Star of the Sea, KasoaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
50Mmofraturo School, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
51Nandom Senior High School, NandomUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
52Ngleshie Amanfrom, KasoaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
53Nkoranman Senior High School, SeikwaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
54Nkoranza Secondary Technical, NkoranzaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
55River View Nursing and Allied Health College, AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
56Notre Dame Minor Seminary Senior High School, NavrongoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
57Nsawam PrisonsUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
58Nsein Senior High School, NseinUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
59Obiri Yeboah Senior High School, FosoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
60Obuasi Secondary Technical School, ObuasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
61Odorgonno Secondary School, OdorgonnoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
62Oyoko Methodist Senior High School, Oyoko-KoforiduaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
63Salaga Senior High School, SalagaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
64Sefwi Debiso Senior High School, Sefwi DebisoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
65Sefwi Juaboso Senior High School, Sefwi JuabosoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
66Wiawso College of Education, WiawsoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
67Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
68SIMMS College, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
69Sokode Senior High School, HoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
70Yilo Krobo Secondary Technical School, Yilo KroboUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
71St. John’s Senior High School, SekondiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
72St. Margaret Mary Senior High School, AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
73Sunyani Technical University, SunyaniUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
74Sunyani Senior High School, SunyaniUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
75Swedru Senior High School, Agona SwedruUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
76T.I. Ahmadiya Senior High School, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
77Takoradi Senior High School, TakoradiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
78Tamale College of Education, TamaleUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
79Tamale Technical University, TamaleUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
80Tema Lutheran School, TemaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
81Tema Senior High School, TemaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
82Tepa Senior High School, TepaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
83Twifo Praso Senior High School, Twifo PrasoUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
84Wa Senior High School, WaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
85West Africa Senior High School (WASS), AdentaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
86Wesley College, KumasiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
87Bolgatanga Technical Institute, BolgatangaUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
88Lutheran School, Kanda AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
89Lutheran School, Madina AccraUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
90Wenchi Methodist Senior High School, WenchiUniversity of Cape Coast (UCC)
1Tamale (Dungu Campus)University for Development Studies (UDS)
2Damongo Agriculture College, DamongoUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
3Buipe Senior High Technical School, BuipeUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
4UDS Daboya Study Centre, DaboyaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
5Dagbon State Senior High School, DagbonUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
6Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, BimbillaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
7Bimbilla Senior High School, BimbillaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
8UDS Kpassa Study Centre, Kpassa-Oti RegionUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
9UDS Nkwanta Study Centre, Nkwanta-Oti RegionUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
10UDS Chinderi Study Centre, Oti RegionUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
11UDS Kpandai Study CentreUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
12UDS Jirapa Study Centre, JirapaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
13UDS Wa Study Centre, WaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
14Sawla Girls Vocational Institute, SawlaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
15UDS Wenchi Study CentreUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
16UDS Walewale Study CentreUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
17UDS Nankpanduri Study CentreUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
18UDS Bawku Study Centre, BawkuUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
19UDS Navrongo Study Centre, NavrongoUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
20UDS Sandema Study Centre, SandemaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)
1Accra Academy Senior High School, AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
2Accra College of Education, AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
3St. John’s Grammar School, AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
4Wesley Girls High School, AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
5AAMUSTED KumasiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
6AAMUSTED, MampongUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
7Islamic Senior High School, KumasiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
8Fr. Murphy Senior High School, ObuasiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
9Ejisuman Senior High School, EjisumanUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
10Offinso College of Education, OffinsoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
11Jaachie Pramso Senior High School, Jaachie PramsoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
12Kofi Adjei Senior High School, FawodeUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
13Twene Amanfo Senior High School, SunyaniUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
14Dormaa Ahenkro Senior High School, Dormaa AhenkroUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
15St. Joseph College of Education, BechemUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
16Atebubu College of Education, AtebubuUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
17UEW Campus, TechimanUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
18Ferone College of Education, KasoaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
19Cape Coast Technical Institute, Cape CoastUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
20Foso College of Education, Assin FosoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
21Koforidua Technical Institute, KoforiduaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
22Nkawkaw Senior High School, NkawkawUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
23Asamankese Senior High School, AsamankeseUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
24Akro Senior High School, Odumase KroboUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
25Tema Presby Senior High School, TemaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
26Ghana Armed Forces, Teshie Military Academy-AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
27Bagabaga College of Education, TamaleUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
28Northern School of Business, TamaleUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
29Yendi Senior High School, YendiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
30Dambai College of Education, DambaiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
31St. John Bosco College of Education, NavrongoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
32Gbewaa College of Education, PusigaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
33N.J. Ahmadiyya College of Education, WaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
34Ho Technical University, HoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
35St. Francis College of Education, HohoeUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
36Three Town Senior High School, DenuUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
37Sogakope Senior High School, SogakopeUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
38Fijai Senior High School, SekondiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
39Tarkwa Senior High School, TarkwaUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
40Manye Academy, AximUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
41Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School, Sefwi WiawsoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
42Enchi College of Education, EnchiUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
43BIA Senior High Technical School, Sefwi DebisoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
44UEW Ajumako CampusUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
45Kpando Senior High School, KpandoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
46Nalerigu Senior High School, NaleriguUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
47Damongo Senior High School, DamongoUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)
48St. Martins Senior High School, NsawamUniversity of Education, Winneba (UEW)

Signing of MoU

Prof. Jinapor explained that to help address the situation, GTEC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six universities that would not be allowed to use rented premises for their programmes.

They are Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Ghana, University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba, and GIMPA.

“They agreed that GTEC should give them the opportunity to teach the students because they already had them in the system.

“What we agreed based on the MoU was that in this year’s 2024/2025 academic year, they cannot admit students into those centres,” the Director-General of GTEC told the  Daily Graphic, adding that it was also agreed that GTEC will do an audit to find out whether those admitted had the necessary minimum qualification.”

Prof. Jinapor explained that it has come to the notice of the commission that most of such centres, under the pretence of mature students, admitted people who did not have any qualification.

He explained that the bedrock of mature students was relevant work experience and the minimum qualification, adding that the cliché that mature students did not need any qualification was untenable.

Prof. Jinapor clarified that GTEC was not against satellite campuses and study centres, “but what we are against is the proliferation of centres that are not fit for purpose.”

Auditing at centres

Prof. Jinapor further indicated that the students’ audit had been completed and that any student who had been admitted without the minimum requirement would be advised to withdraw.

“Secondly, it has also come to our attention that most of those who teach at these centres do not have the qualification to teach,” he said, adding that most of those teaching were people with first degree.

“You cannot have first degree and be teaching first degree programmes. You cannot hold diploma and be teaching diploma programmes. There must always be one step ahead and for us, to teach at a tertiary level, we require research masters’ holders as the minimum requirement,” Prof Jinapor explained further.

He warned that after the outcome of the audit, GTEC would share the data with the National Service Secretariat, the Students Loan Trust and the Scholarship Secretariat, explaining that “the law states that all institutions must have accredited programmes for the students to be able to source the services of these agencies.”

“We hope that these institutions will not admit new students based on the MoU that we had with them,” he said, adding that if there was any breach of the MoU, the law would be applied.

Prof. Jinapor advised applicants to stay away from such unaccredited centres and programmes, cautioning that applicants who pursued programmes at those centres “do so at their own risk.”

“Consequently, GTEC strongly urges parents, guardians and prospective students to avoid enrolling in programmes offered at these unaccredited study centres.

“GTEC will not recognise academic credentials awarded to students who enrolled with the UCC, UDS or UEW for the 2024/2025 academic year and studied at these unaccredited centres,” Prof. Jinapor added.

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