The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released a public notice listing 62 tertiary institutions it says are “currently not recognized” due to quality assurance concerns.
The notice, dated Friday, 17th April 2026, advises the general public to “exercise due diligence with regard to any certificates issued by these institutions.”
GTEC is the statutory body mandated under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) to regulate, accredit, and supervise tertiary education in Ghana. Certificates from unrecognised institutions are not accepted for public sector employment, professional licensing, or admission to accredited universities in Ghana.
Full List of Unrecognised Institutions as at April 2026
1. Universidad Azteca, Mexico
2. Indian School of Management and Studies, India
3. Breyer State Theology University, USA
4. Debest College of Science, Arts and Business, Ghana
5. Osiri University, USA
6. Atlantic International University, USA
7. Faith University Seminary (FUS), Ghana
8. Christian University College Monrovia, Liberia
9. Rhema Bible Training College (RBTC), USA
10. Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
11. Selinus University of Sciences and Literature, Italy
12. Crown University International Chartered, USA
13. Monarch Business School, Switzerland
14. City University, Cambodia
15. Kesmond International University, USA
16. Global Theological University, USA
17. Jurassic International University, Zambia
18. Kingdom Living Bible Institute, Kumasi Ghana
19. Global Professional College, Effiduase Ghana
20. Brainae University, USA
21. University of Haana, Germany
22. Christian Leadership University, USA
23. International Institute of Church Management Inc, USA
24. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Training School, Ghana
25. Louisiana Baptist University & Seminary, USA
26. Tech Global University, Andorra
27. International Christian University, Nigeria
28. LIGS University, Hawaii USA
29. Swiss Management Centre University, Switzerland
30. Quest International University, Ghana
31. Isles International University, Ireland
32. Kingsnow University, USA
33. New Life Bible College and Seminary, USA
34. East Bridge University, France
35. Texila American University, Guyana
36. Vision International University, USA
37. Keisie International University, USA
38. Dublin Metropolitan University, UK/CYPRUS
39. Logos University, USA
40. Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGST), India
41. World Academy for Research and Development (WARD), UK
42. American Management University, USA
43. All Nations Church International University, Texas
44. Freedom University and Theological Seminary, USA
45. American Bible University, USA
46. California Creek University, USA
47. Delta International University, USA
48. National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), India
49. Southern California International University, USA
50. CASS European Institute of Management Studies, France
51. Quetzalcoatl University of Veracruz, Mexico
52. Swiss International Management Academy, Switzerland
53. IIBM Institute of Management, India
54. Dunster Business School, Switzerland
Etc
GTEC’s Advisory
The Commission said the institutions were listed due to “various quality assurance concerns.” It urged students, parents, and employers to verify the accreditation status of any institution before enrollment or recruitment.
Under Act 1023, operating an unaccredited tertiary institution in Ghana or advertising unaccredited programmes is an offence. GTEC maintains a list of accredited institutions and approved programmes on its website and at its offices.
What This Means
Certificates from unrecognised institutions are not accepted by the Public Services Commission, Ghana Education Service, professional regulatory bodies, or accredited universities for top-up programmes. Holders of such certificates may apply to GTEC for credential evaluation.
GTEC did not state whether any of the listed institutions have applications pending for accreditation.
Contact
For verification, the public can contact GTEC via its head office in Accra or through http://www.gtec.edu.gh.