GTEC Lists 70 Unrecognised Institutions, Warns Public to Be Cautious with Their Certificates

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has published a list of 70 unrecognised institutions and cautioned the public to be careful in dealing with certificates issued by them.

In a public notice dated Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Commission said the institutions listed are “currently not recognized by the Commission due to various quality assurance concerns.”

GTEC further advised that “the general public is advised to exercise due diligence with regard to any certificates issued by these institutions.”

The notice is expected to concern students, parents, employers and the wider public, especially at a time when questions over fake, dubious and unaccredited qualifications continue to attract national attention.

The institutions named by GTEC are spread across Ghana and several other countries, including the United States, India, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Nigeria, Zambia, Italy, Liberia, France, Germany, Ireland, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cambodia, Guyana and Andorra.

The full list published by GTEC is as follows:

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. Washington University of Barbados, Barbados
17. London Academy of Technology and Management, UK
18. IICSE University, USA
19. Doxa Open University, 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. University of America, USA
41. Kazian School of Management, India
42. University of Northwest, USA
43. Akamai University, Hawaii, USA
44. Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology (TGSAT), India
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
55. World Academy for Research and Development (WARD), UK
56. American Management University, USA
57. All Nations Church International University, Texas
58. Freedom University and Theological Seminary, USA
59. Global Theological University, USA
60. Jorasome International University, Zambia
61. Kingdom Living Bible Institute, Kumasi, Ghana
62. Global Professional College, Effiduase, Ghana
63. London School of Management and Technology (LSMT), UK
64. European Institute of Management and Technology, Switzerland
65. Volta University College, Ghana and Nigeria
66. United Nigeria University College, Nigeria
67. Open International University, Nigeria
68. Marquis Open University, Italy
69. Alliance International University, Zambia
70. All Saints American University, Liberia

GTEC’s latest notice signals a renewed effort to protect the credibility of tertiary education in Ghana and prevent the use of qualifications from institutions that do not meet accepted standards.

The publication also serves as a warning to prospective students to verify the status of institutions before seeking admission, and to employers to carefully check certificates presented by job applicants and professionals.