The Private Universities Students' Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has unequivocally commended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for its recent actions against unaccredited tertiary institutions, following the arrest of Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, founder of the unauthorised Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine and Technology.
PUSAG emphasised that these bold steps are crucial for upholding quality assurance in higher education and safeguarding thousands of Ghanaian students from academic and financial exploitation.
The extent of the crisis is alarming, as PUSAG revealed that over 3,500 students from 22 unaccredited institutions for the upcoming 2025/2026 National Service Scheme (NSS) have already had their national service opportunities affected.
This devastating revelation underscores the impact of enrolling in unapproved institutions, threatening the future of many young Ghanaians who rely on national service as a mandatory requirement for employment in various sectors, particularly in the public service.
