GTEC flags 70 unrecognised tertiary institutions in Ghana and abroad

By Jesse Ampah Owusu, GNA 

Accra, June 3, GNA – The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has flagged 70 universities and colleges as unrecognised due to various quality assurance concerns. 

The Commission has, therefore, cautioned the public to exercise due diligence when enrolling in programmes or accepting certificates issued by these institutions. 

In a press release issued by its Corporate Affairs Directorate and sighted by the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, GTEC named institutions from countries including Ghana, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, India, France, Nigeria, and Zambia. 

The institutions operating in Ghana are Debest College of Science, Arts and Business, Faith University Seminary (FUS), Doxa Open University, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School, Quest International University, Kingdom Living Bible Institute, Kumasi, Global Professional College, Effiduase and Volta University College. 

The following is the complete list of the 70 unrecognised institutions as published by the GTEC in the public notice dated Thursday, May 28, 2026. 

Universidad Azteca, Mexico 

Indian School of Management and Studies, India 

Breyer State Theology University, USA 

Debest College of Science, Arts and Business, Ghana 

Osiri University, USA 

Atlantic International University, USA 

Faith University Seminary (FUS), Ghana 

Christian University College Monrovia, Liberia 

Rhema Bible Training College (RBTC), USA 

Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica 

Selinus University of Sciences and Literature, Italy 

Crown University International Chartered, USA 

Monarch Business School, Switzerland 

City University, Cambodia 

Kesmond International University, USA 

Washington University of Barbados, Barbados 

London Academy of Technology and Management, UK 

IICSE University, USA 

Doxa Open University, Ghana 

Brainae University, USA 

University of Haana, Germany 

Christian Leadership University, USA 

International Institute of Church Management Inc., USA 

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School, Ghana 

Louisiana Baptist University & Seminary, USA 

Tech Global University, Andorra 

International Christian University, Nigeria 

LIGS University, Hawaii, USA 

Swiss Management Centre University, Switzerland 

Quest International University, Ghana 

Isles International University, Ireland 

Kingsnow University, USA 

New Life Bible College and Seminary, USA 

East Bridge University, France 

Texila American University, Guyana 

Vision International University, USA 

Keisie International University, USA 

Dublin Metropolitan University, UK/Cyprus 

Logos University, USA 

University of America, USA 

Kazian School of Management, India 

University of Northwest, USA 

Akamai University, Hawaii, USA 

Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT), India 

American Bible University, USA 

California Creek University, USA 

Delta International University, USA 

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), India 

Southern California International University, USA 

CASS European Institute of Management Studies, France 

Quetzalcoatl University of Veracruz, Mexico 

Swiss International Management Academy, Switzerland 

IBM Institute of Management, India 

Dunster Business School, Switzerland 

World Academy for Research and Development (WARD), UK 

American Management University, USA 

All Nations Church International University, Texas, USA 

Freedom University and Theological Seminary, USA 

Global Theological University, USA 

Jorasome International University, Zambia 

Kingdom Living Bible Institute, Kumasi, Ghana 

Global Professional College, Effiduase, Ghana 

London School of Management and Technology (LSMT), UK 

European Institute of Management and Technology, Switzerland 

Volta University College, Ghana/Nigeria 

United Nigeria University College, Nigeria 

Open International University, Nigeria 

Marquis Open University, Italy 

Alliance International University, Zambia 

All Saints American University, Liberia 

GNA 

Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe