The Assemblies of God, Ghana, has cautioned its pastors and members to stay away from unaccredited tertiary institutions and to avoid using qualifications obtained from such schools.

The warning follows a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on Monday, October 20, 2025, which exposed 50 unrecognised institutions operating without the required accreditation.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 21, and signed by the church’s General Superintendent, Rev. Stephen Y. Wengam, the Assemblies of God reminded pastors to verify the accreditation status of any institution with GTEC before enrolling.

“As part of efforts by the Executive Presbytery to rid the church environment of unaccredited degrees and qualifications, pastors are cautioned against enrolling in such institutions or using certificates obtained from them,” the statement read.

The church stressed that any degrees or certificates — including doctorates or professional qualifications — obtained from unaccredited institutions will not be recognised within the Assemblies of God.

GTEC’s earlier release, signed by Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General of the Commission, said the affected institutions failed to meet the national accreditation and quality assurance requirements.

It also warned the public and administrators of legitimate tertiary institutions against engaging with them.

The Assemblies of God leadership urged all pastors to exercise due diligence and uphold integrity in their academic pursuits, saying education in ministry must reflect honesty and credibility.