The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on April 7, 2025, expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of honorary doctorate degrees and professorship titles conferred upon individuals by various institutions, both within Ghana and abroad.
It said it had observed that the use of such titles was misleading to the academic community and therefore, sought clarification on the matter for the benefit of the public.
According to GTEC, honorary degrees are conferred judiciously and strategically on individuals of exceptional achievement and distinguished service whose contributions align with and enhance the values and mission of the awarding institution.
While the Commission acknowledges and encourages the responsible recognition of such individuals by higher education institutions, it stressed that these honours should only be conferred by accredited and duly recognised institutions within Ghana's higher education framework.
