The University of Ghana has suspended admissions into six of its learning centres for the 2026/27 academic year after the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) flagged the facilities for operating without accreditation.

In a public notice issued, GTEC warned that the university’s centres in Koforidua, Cape Coast, Tamale, Ho/Tsito, Wa and Sunyani were unaccredited and therefore not authorised to run any academic programmes. The regulator further cautioned that qualifications obtained from such centres would not be recognised, urging the public to verify accreditation status before enrolling.

Reacting to the concerns, the Dean of Distance Education, Prof. Olivia Kwapong, confirmed that the University will not admit new students into the affected centres until all accreditation requirements have been met.

“We wouldn’t have to admit new students into these centres,” she told JoyNews. “We have to go by the regulations of GTEC. They are the regulators, and we respect their position on every note.”

She clarified that continuing students will not be displaced, explaining that GTEC’s usual procedure allows institutions to “teach out” existing students, enabling them to complete their programmes and graduate as planned.

With new admissions paused, Prof. Kwapong said the University will redirect incoming applicants to other accredited centres across the country.

Students from the Eastern Region and Volta Region will likely be posted to Accra or Tema, those in the northern zone may be placed in Kumasi, and applicants along the coast could be sent to Takoradi.

Prof. Kwapong also noted that GTEC officials, led by the Director-General, have already inspected the centres and given detailed directives. UG is currently working through procurement procedures to complete structural assessments, prepare bills of quantities, and undertake required upgrades.

“The onus is not on GTEC; the onus is on us,” she said. “We are going through procurement arrangements to do what GTEC expects. These processes take a while, but once GTEC is satisfied, we move on.”

Prof. Kwapong assured students that there is no risk to the validity of their certificates, emphasising that the satellite centres do not issue certificates.

“All certificates are issued from the main campus. University of Ghana will not allow any unit anywhere to issue a certificate,” she stressed.

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