The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a final warning, directing individuals using honorary doctorates and professorships to cease using such titles publicly. In a statement dated May 30, 2025, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General, Professor Augustine Ocloo, the Commission reiterated its earlier caution against the use of honorary academic titles, particularly emphasising the need for public compliance.
The directive, GTEC stated, is especially aimed at politicians, business people, and other public figures who often incorporate honorary titles into their official communications and public engagements. The Commission described the practice as deceitful and unethical, stressing that it undermines the credibility of the higher education system and devalues the significance of earned doctoral degrees and academic promotions.
GTEC further announced that it will begin naming and shaming individuals who flout the directive and will pursue legal action against repeat offenders. The Commission urged all stakeholders to support efforts to preserve the integrity and standards of Ghana’s tertiary education landscape.
“The Commission would, from now onwards, in addition to naming and shaming of those individuals who be found to have flouted the GTEC directives, take legal action against them,” the statement read.
By: Jemima Okang Addae
