GTEC flags 15 public university learning centres operating without accreditation

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned prospective students, parents, and guardians against enrolling in several learning centres operated by public universities that have not been accredited by the Commission.

In a public notice issued on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, GTEC listed 15 learning centres and campuses affiliated with public universities that it said were operating without accreditation.

The affected centres include the University of Ghana Learning Centres in Koforidua, Cape Coast, Tamale, Ho/Tsito, Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani.

Also listed are the University of Education, Winneba Learning Centres at Jayee University College in Accra and St. Theresa’s College in Anaji-Takoradi and others.

GTEC also announced that the institutional accreditation of 36 other tertiary institutions had expired.

The Commission urged prospective students to verify the accreditation status of institutions, learning centres and academic programmes directly with GTEC before applying for admission.

Unaccredited Learning Centres/Campuses of Public Universities (According to GTEC)

No.	Institution	Learning Centre/Campus
1	University of Ghana	Koforidua Learning Centre
2	University of Ghana	Cape Coast Learning Centre
3	University of Ghana	Tamale Learning Centre
4	University of Ghana	Ho/Tsito Learning Centre
5	University of Ghana	Wa Learning Centre
6	University of Ghana	Bolgatanga Learning Centre
7	University of Ghana	Sunyani Learning Centre
8	University of Education, Winneba	Learning Centre at Jayee University College, Accra
9	University of Education, Winneba	Learning Centre at St. Theresa’s College, Anaji-Takoradi
10	University for Development Studies	Wa Learning Centre
11	University for Development Studies	Chereponi Learning Centre
12	Takoradi Technical University	Akatakyi Campus
13	Takoradi Technical University	Butumagyebi Campus
14	Methodist University Ghana	Tema Campus
15	Methodist University Ghana	Wenchi Campus

Institutions with Expired Institutional Accreditation (According to GTEC)

No.	Institution	Location
1	Abbeam Institute of Technology	Kasoa
2	SS Peter and Paul Pastoral and Social Institute	Wa
3	Community College	Takoradi
4	Mumford Institute of Technology	Accra
5	Lakeside University College	Accra
6	ILMA Institute of Science and Technology	Accra
7	River View College	Accra
8	Synergies Institute	Accra
9	Institute of Local Government Studies	Accra
10	Ohawu College of Agriculture	Ohawu
11	College of Tropical Agriculture	Domeabra
12	Animal Health and Production College	Tamale
13	Kwadaso Agricultural College	Kumasi
14	Hopkins Health Training Institute	Akim Oda
15	Manaata School of Midwifery	Kumasi
16	Western Hills School of Nursing	Accra
17	Oak City International College	Accra
18	Nursing and Midwifery Training College	Asankrangwa
19	Holy Spirit College of Education	Ho
20	Islamic Nursing Training School	Kokrobite
21	Springs College	Labone, Accra
22	Wintech Professional Institute	Accra
23	Trans Africa College	Accra
24	Institute of Business Management and Journalism	Kumasi
25	Rural Development College	Kwaso
26	University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies	Bunso
27	School of Anaesthesia	Kumasi
28	Unique Citizens College	Accra
29	Kings and Queens Medical College	Akosombo
30	Royal Nursing College	Kumasi
31	Zenith University College	Accra
32	Institute of Development and Technology Management (IDTM)	Cape Coast
33	Jayee University College	Accra
34	Modal College	Sogakope
35	Nursing & Midwifery Training College	Cape Coast
36	Archbishop Porter Girls’ Polytechnic	Elmina