Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND GETFUND DONATE BRAND NEW VEHICLES TO 20 COLLEGES OF EDUCATION THROUGH GTEC

The Ministry of Education, with support from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), has donated brand-new Toyota Land Cruisers to 20 Colleges of Education.

At a brief handing over ceremony held at the premises of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on Friday, December 19, 2025, The Honourable Minister for Education, Harruna Iddrisu, said the donation, which was done through GTEC, is to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the Colleges, and to demonstrate government’s commitment in improving the welfare of teachers.

Colleges that received the vehicles are Accra College of Education, Accra, Ada College of Education, Ada, Akatsi College of Education, Akatsi, Al-Faruq College of Education, Wenchi, Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale, Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Enchi College of Education, Enchi, Foso College of Education, Assin Foso, Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi, Jasikan College of Education, Jasikan, NJA College of Education, Wa, and Offinso College of Education, Offinso.

Others are Ola College of Education, Cape Coast, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, SDA College of Education, Asokore, Koforidua, ST. John Bosco College of Education, Navrongo, St. Vincent College of Education, Yendi, Tamale College of Education, Tamale, Tumu College of Education, Tumu, and Wesley College of Education, Kumasi.
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) also received a vehicle. In all, 21 vehicles were donated.

It’s happening today!!! You are all welcome to celebrate World Quality Week 2025 with us and our distinguished Guests at the GTEC Auditorium, GTEC Complex, East Legon, Accra at 9am!

GTEC COLLABORATES WITH THE CSA FOR THE MAIDEN NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and Accra Technical University (ATU) has organized the maiden National Cyber Security Education Conference on the theme “Building a safe, Informed and Accountable Digital Space”.

The programme which was aimed at enhancing digital literacy, educating and curbing cyber threats, and promoting safe online practices within the tertiary education ecosystem, was held at the Paul Effah Conference Hall of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, in addressing participants stated that the conference was aimed at empowering higher education sectors for cyber resilience and digital rights. He emphasized on the need to integrate cybersecurity into teaching, governance, and national security, and added that the collaboration between the Cyber Security Authority and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission is very important for building a secure and ethical tertiary education system.

The Acting Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, in his opening remarks, stated that the initiative was to ensure that the Ghana tertiary education ecosystem remains secure, safe and resilient in the phase of growing cyber threats, and to also provide participants with enough information on cyber security. He also hinted that the Cyber Security Agency is developing a structured pathway for cyber literacy due to the number of cyber-attacks the education sector faces.

The conference was attended by staff and representatives from the Cyber Security Agency, Ministry of Education, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Accra Technical University, Ghana Education Service, Vice Chancellors, Principals of Colleges of Education, and various stakeholders within the tertiary education sector.

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GTEC SIGNS MoU WITH CHRIST THE TEACHER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO BE ABSORBED AS A PUBLIC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Christ the Teacher College of Education to be absorbed by the government of Ghana to operate as a public college of education.

The signing was done by the Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor and the acting Principal of Christ the Teacher College of Education, Rev. Msgr. Louis Kofi Tuffuor at the GTEC premises on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Prof. Jinapor said the college, after the signing, has now become a state-owned institution, therefore it must follow government’s prescriptions, and will also enjoy privileges such as subventions from government. He further stated that GTEC will collaborate with National Conference of Principals of Education (PRINCOF) to provide some form of orientation and education for management of the college.

The acting Principal of the college, Rev. Msgr. Louis Kofi Tuffour, thanked GTEC for facilitating their absorption by the government. He promised to corporate with GTEC as much as possible to ensure that the college operates in a way that aligns with governments directives.

Witnesses present were the PRINCOF President, Prof. Samuel A. Atintono, the PRINCOF General Secretary, Dr. Samuel Addae-Boateng, PRINCOF Zonal Chair, Dr. Anthony Baabereyir, Director for Corporate Affairs at GTEC, Mr. Jerry Sarfo, Head of PR and Protocol at GTEC, Mr. Charles Mbeah, Acting Vice Principal, Christ the Teacher College of Education, Rev. Fr. Kirk Kwame Siabour, Quality Assurance Officer, Christ the Teacher College of Education, Rev. Fr. Dr. Paul Kumah, and Ms. Georgina D. Ofori, who is a Council Member of the College.

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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) In collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada, has organized a two-day capacity building workshop on implementation strategies of Ghana Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Policy for National Quality Assurance and Tertiary Education Stakeholders. The workshop was held at the GTEC Conference Hall on Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th September 2025.

The Director General of GTEC, who was the chief host and Chairman of the workshop, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, in his opening remarks, said the global extension of digital learning technologies coupled with the demand for more flexible and inclusive educational pathways requires the Commission to re-imagine the delivery of tertiary education in ways that extend beyond the traditional classroom, therefore open and distance learning is not only merely alternative mode of education, but a central pillar for broadening access and promoting innovation in Tertiary Education.

“The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, as part of encouraging and promoting access to tertiary education delivery, has developed the Ghana Open and Distance Learning Policy to serve as a regulatory and guiding framework for the establishment and operation of Distance Learning Centers and for the integration of ODL into our mainstream tertiary education system. This Policy underscores our commitment in ensuring quality, accountability, and relevance in ODL delivery. It provides a roadmap for institutions to decide, implement and evaluate ODL programs that meet both national development priorities and global standards’’, he said.

Prof. Jinapor further revealed that The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has identified and flagged 149 distance learning centers that are not fit for purpose. These centers, he said, were found in second cycle institutions, Churches, Public Works Departments (PWD), Electricity Companies etc., and the GTEC has issued a moratorium to these centers to teach out all students and apply for accreditation for facilities that are fit for purpose.

The consultant for the workshop was Professor Olugbemiro Jegede who is currently the Chair of TETFund Advisory Committee on Digital Literacy, Productivity, and Emerging Skills.

Facilitators were Joshua Caleb Mallet who is a former consultant and Executive Director of the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open School (CENDLOS) and John Dadzie Mensah, Director for Policy, Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at GTEC.

The workshop was attended by Heads of Distance Learning units of universities and other selected tertiary education institutions in ODL practice in Ghana. Also in attendance were all Technical Committee members for the development of the ODL policy, and all Directors and Senior Staff of GTEC.

Vice Chancellors Ghana (VCG) Engage GTEC on Perfecting Tertiary Educational Delivery in Ghana

The Chairman of the Vice Chancellors of Public Traditional Universities; Prof. Richard Amankwah and his colleagues called on the Management of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, GTEC to deliberate on ways and means by which the two bodies can work together to strengthen Tertiary educational delivery in the country.

During the meeting, the two bodies discussed issues pertaining to recruitment and replacement of faculty and staff bothering on automatic replacement of same, improvement of road network s of the different institutions, completion of stalled projects especially those under GETFUND, and most importantly collaboration and dialogue being a tool of addressing issues of differences that might arise between these two bodies how such engagements can be institutionalized.

The Director General of GTEC, Prof Ahmed Jinapor congratulated the new leadership of VCG on assumption of office and promised GTEC's commitment to supporting VCG in positioning Ghana's Universities as the most attractive in the West African Subregion. He indicated that, it is as part of this vision that in recent times the commission has been working towards sanitizing the Doctoral/Professors’ title space. He asked for the support of VCG in this direction.

Prof. Richard Amankwah, Vice Chancellor of UMAT, who doubles as the Chairman of VCG expressed appreciation and commendation to GTEC for the bold initiative of purging the Ghanaian society of this menace and promised on the part of VCG to take up the responsibility of educating the general public on the consequences of using unearned titles.

Also present at the meeting were Prof. Elvis Asare Bediako, Vice Chancellor, UENR, Prof. Stephen Mitchual, Vice Chancelor, UEW, Prof. Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor, UHAS, Prof. Seidu Alhassan, Vice Chancellor, UDS, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Vice Chancellor, UCC, Prof. F. K. Sarfo, Vice Chancellor, AAMUSTED, Prof. Gordon Awandane, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana, Prof. Albert Luguterah, Vice Chancellor, CKT-UTAS, Mr. Fidelis Abaare, Senior Accountant, VCG, and Mr. Hardi Imoro Adam, Administrator, VCG Secretariat.

Representatives of GTEC present included the Deputy Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, Director for Corporate Affairs, Mr. Jerry Sarfo, Head of Legal, Mr. Felix Awuah, Head of Public/Traditional Universities, Dr. Kwabena Takyi-Ankomah Asare, and Head of Budget, Mrs. Sandra Amoah.

GTEC DONATES VEHICLES TO THREE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), on Monday, August 11, 2025, donated a vehicle each to the SDA College of Education, St. Teresa’s College of Education and St. Vincent College of Education.

The Head of Transport at GTEC, Rashidatu Barry, who made the donation on behalf of the Director-General of GTEC, said the donation was part of the Commission’s mandate to assist tertiary institutions to deliver quality education.

The Principal of St. Teresa’s College of Education, Professor Mrs. Scholastica W. Azuah, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries said they were grateful to GTEC for the kind gesture and promise to use the vehicles for the right purpose.

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