The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the Royal Nursing College in Kumasi to shut down operations after discovering that the institution’s accreditation had expired nearly four years ago.

In a letter dated September 12, 2025, and signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Commission stated that the college’s accreditation expired on December 16, 2021.

It emphasised that the institution cannot continue operating as a tertiary institution until it secures fresh accreditation from both GTEC and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The directive followed a meeting held on August 28, 2025, between officials of the college, GTEC, the NMC, and representatives from the Ministry of Health’s Health Training Institutions Unit.

As part of the directives issued, the college must:

Submit staff documentation, including appointment letters, CVs, and proof of regular remuneration, to verify the employment status of management and teaching staff.

Cease operations immediately and work with its mentor institution, the University of Cape Coast (UCC), to develop a teach-out plan for students admitted between 2021 and 2024.

Suspend all admissions and halt the intake of new students until accreditation is fully restored.

GTEC also directed the college to address identified deficiencies and submit verifiable evidence of corrective actions. A joint verification visit by GTEC and the NMC will then be conducted before accreditation restoration is considered.

The Commission underscored that this matter must be treated with “the utmost urgency and seriousness it deserves.”