PUSAG backs GTEC’s action against fake universities as over 3,500 students are affected

By: Spendilove Incoom 

The Private Universities Students’ Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has praised the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for its decisive crackdown on unaccredited tertiary institutions, describing the move as bold, necessary, and timely in safeguarding the future of Ghanaian students.

This follows the arrest of Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, founder of the unauthorized Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine and Technology. His arrest, along with other enforcement actions taken in recent months, underscores GTEC’s renewed commitment to protecting students from academic fraud and exploitation.

According to PUSAG, over 3,500 students from 22 unaccredited institutions have already had their chances of participating in the 2025/2026 national service scheme affected. The implications are severe, with affected students facing disqualification from national service, student loan benefits, and rejection of their qualifications by employers and postgraduate institutions.

PUSAG has since launched an accreditation verification exercise to confirm the status of private tertiary institutions across the country. It also plans to collaborate with GTEC on public education campaigns to help prospective students and parents verify institutions before enrollment.

In a statement, PUSAG President Ibrahim Issah urged all stakeholders, students, families, the media, and civil society to support the national effort to eliminate academic fraud. He emphasized that education is not just a personal goal but a national asset that must be protected.

“The future of Ghana’s students must never be compromised,” he said. “PUSAG stands firmly with GTEC and all regulatory bodies committed to preserving the integrity of tertiary education in Ghana. Every student deserves a quality education that is accredited, recognized, and respected.”

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