The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has responded to claims by Professor Edward Agyeman Dua, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Audit Service, by formally requesting that he discloses the name of the institution that conferred his professorial title and the date of the appointment.
GTEC's demand follows a statement issued by Agyeman Dua to GhanaWeb on June 28, 2025, where he clarified that his title was attained through years of dedication to academia and hard work.
According to Agyeman Dua, a significant part of his professional life has been devoted to academic pursuits-teaching, conducting research, and publishing scholarly works-which, he argues, merit the professor title.
He further asserted that possessing a PhD is not a strict requirement for attaining the title of "Professor." Instead, he maintained that the designation is often conferred upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding expertise, significant contributions, and recognised achievements within their respective fields, noting that some professors are first-degree holders.
