Ghana has a growing and well-structured tertiary education sector. All universities, colleges, and other higher education institutions in the country are required by law to be accredited before they can legally operate or award any qualifications. The body responsible for this is the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, commonly known as GTEC.

GTEC was established under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), which merged the former National Accreditation Board (NAB) and the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) into a single body. The Act received presidential assent on 21 August 2020, and GTEC’s Governing Board was inaugurated on 25 November 2020.

Under Section 36(1) of Act 1023, it is a criminal offence to operate a tertiary institution or run a tertiary programme that has not been accredited. Penalties include heavy fines, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both. This makes it very important for students, employers, and the public to verify the accreditation status of any institution before enrolling or accepting qualifications.

This article provides a complete and factual list of all accredited tertiary institutions in Ghana as published on the official GTEC website (gtec.edu.gh), organised by category. The list includes public universities, chartered private universities, technical universities, private tertiary colleges, colleges of education, nursing training colleges, tutorial colleges, and other recognised institutions.

About the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

GTEC is the national regulatory body for tertiary education in Ghana. It is responsible for:

• Granting accreditation to institutions and their individual programmes
• Evaluating academic credentials
• Ensuring quality assurance in higher education
• Providing training and regulatory guidance to institutions
• Publishing and maintaining the official list of accredited institutions

GTEC classifies tertiary institutions into distinct categories. Each category has its own accreditation standards, and institutions within each category are either fully chartered, affiliated to a parent university, or registered under specific conditions. Both institution-level and programme-level accreditation are required.

1. Public Universities (Traditional Universities)

Public universities are government-funded institutions that are fully chartered to award their own degrees, diplomas, and certificates. They offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines. Ghana currently has 16 public universities.

#	University	Location
1	Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)	Kumasi
2	C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences	Navrongo
3	Ghana Communication Technology University	Tesano, Accra
4	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)	Achimota, Accra
5	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)	Kumasi
6	S.D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies	Wa
7	University for Development Studies (UDS)	Tamale
8	University of Cape Coast (UCC)	Cape Coast
9	University of Education, Winneba (UEW)	Winneba
10	University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)	Sunyani
11	University of Environment and Sustainable Development	Somanya
12	University of Ghana (UG)	Legon, Accra
13	University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)	Ho
14	University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC)	South Legon, Accra
15	University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)	Tarkwa
16	University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)	Legon, Accra

2. Chartered Private Tertiary Institutions

Chartered private tertiary institutions are privately owned universities that have been granted full charter status by the Government of Ghana. A chartered institution is authorised to award its own degrees independently, without being affiliated to any public university. Ghana currently has 24 chartered private tertiary institutions.

The original 10 institutions received their charters at various points between 2002 and 2022. On 19 December 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo granted Presidential Charters to 14 additional private university colleges at a ceremony held at Jubilee House, Accra, bringing the total to 24.

#	Institution	Location
1	Academic City University	Accra
2	Accra Metropolitan University	Accra
3	African University of Communication and Business	Accra
4	Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture	Akropong
5	All Nations University	Koforidua
6	Ashesi University	Berekuso
7	Catholic University	Fiapre-Sunyani
8	Central University	Tema
9	Christian Service University	Kumasi
10	Ensign Global University	Kpong
11	Entrance University of Health Sciences	Spintex Road, Accra
12	Family Health University	Teshie, Accra
13	Garden City University	Kumasi
14	Heritage Christian University	Amasaman, Accra
15	KAAF University	Fetteh Kakraba & Darkuman
16	KNUTSFORD University	East Legon & Kumasi
17	Methodist University	Accra
18	NiBS University	South Legon, Accra
19	Pentecost University	Sowutuom, Accra
20	Presbyterian University	Abetifi
21	Thrivus University for Biomedical Science and Technology	Lashibi, Accra
22	Trinity Theological Seminary	East Legon, Accra
23	University of Gold Coast	Spintex, Accra
24	Valley View University	Oyibi, Accra

3. Public Technical Universities

Technical universities were converted from polytechnics under the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922). They focus on science, technology, engineering, and applied vocational programmes. They award both Higher National Diplomas (HND) and bachelor’s degrees in technical and applied fields. Ghana has 10 public technical universities.

#	Technical University	Location
1	Accra Technical University	Accra
2	Bolgatanga Technical University	Bolgatanga
3	Cape Coast Technical University	Cape Coast
4	Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University	Wa
5	Ho Technical University	Ho
6	Koforidua Technical University	Koforidua
7	Kumasi Technical University	Kumasi
8	Sunyani Technical University	Sunyani
9	Takoradi Technical University	Takoradi
10	Tamale Technical University	Tamale

4. Private Tertiary Institutions Offering HND/Degree Programmes

Private tertiary institutions that are not yet fully chartered operate by affiliating with a recognised public university or an approved international institution. Their programmes lead to degrees or HND certificates awarded by the affiliated parent university. GTEC grants each institution a specific accreditation period, after which renewal is required.

The GTEC website currently lists 95 institutions in this category. The table below includes all 95 with their locations as published on the GTEC website.

#	Institution	Location
1	Accra College of Medicine	Accra
2	Accra Institute of Technology	Kasoa & Kokomlemle
3	Advance Global University College	Tamale
4	African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana	Spintex, Accra
5	Akim State College	Akim Oda
6	Amen College of Health Sciences	Kumasi
7	Anglican University College of Technology	Kumasi & Nkoranza
8	Apex University College	Accra
9	Baldwin College	Osu, Accra
10	Bluecrest College	Accra
11	Botho University, Ghana Campus	East Legon, Accra
12	Bunso Cocoa College	Bunso
13	Carest College of Health	Hohoe
14	Catholic Institute of Business Technology	Accra
15	Central College of Science and Technology	Agona Swedru
16	China Europe International Business School (Africa Campus)	Accra
17	Christ Apostolic University College	Kumasi
18	College for Community and Organizational Development	Sunyani
19	College of Integrated Healthcare	Obuasi
20	College of Islamic Studies	Madina, Accra
21	College of Medicine and Allied Sciences	North Legon, Accra
22	CSIR College of Science and Technology	Accra
23	Data Link Institute of Business and Technology	Tema
24	Delexes University College	Dawhenya
25	DHI College of Health and Education	Kumasi
26	Duffuor University College	Accra
27	Entrepreneurship Training Institute	Accra
28	Evangelical Presbyterian University College	Ho
29	Fanaka International University College	Accra
30	Flosam Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences	Suhum
31	Fountainhead Christian University College	Tema
32	Ghana Baptist University College	Kumasi
33	Ghana Christian University College	Amrahia, Accra
34	Ghana Insurance College	Accra
35	Global Theological Seminary	Adenta, Accra
36	GNAT Institute for Research and Industrial Relations Studies	Abankro–Ejisu, Ashanti
37	Good News Theological Seminary	Oyibi, Accra
38	Greenfield University College	Sunyani
39	Health Access Institute	Haatso Papao, Accra
40	High Skies College	Tema
41	Holy Eucharist University College	Half Assini
42	ILMA Institute of Science and Technology	East Legon, Accra
43	Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES)	Kokrobite, Accra
44	Institute of Development and Technology Management	Cape Coast
45	Islamic University College	Adjiriganor, Accra
46	JACCD Design Institute Africa	Accra
47	Jackson University College	Ridge-Kumasi
48	Jayee University College	Osu, Accra
49	Justking College, Sefwi	Asawinso
50	Kessben University College	Kumasi
51	Kings and Queens Medical College	Akosombo
52	Kings University College	Accra
53	Klintaps College of Health and Allied Sciences	Klagon-Tema
54	Lakeside University College	Accra
55	Lancaster University, Ghana Campus	East Legon, Accra
56	Maranatha University College	Sowutuom, Accra
57	Marshalls College	Korle-Bu, Accra
58	Medicare College of Applied Sciences	Kumasi
59	Miezah University College	Kumasi
60	Millar Institute of Transdisciplinary and Development Studies	Bolgatanga
61	Modal College	Sogakope
62	Mountcrest University College	Kanda, Accra
63	Mountvielle International University College	Accra
64	Mumford Institute of Technology	Adenta, Accra
65	Nduom School of Business and Technology	Elmina
66	Neumann College	Kumasi
67	New Life College	Tamale
68	Nyansapo College	Adjiringanor, Accra
69	Oheneba-Dornyo University College of Counselling Psychology	Haatso-Atomic Road, Accra
70	Organization Development (OD) Institute	Kwabenya, Accra
71	OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies	Kumasi
72	Palm University College	Manya Jorpanya–Shai Hills
73	Perez University College	Pomadze-Winneba
74	Pharmatrust Professional College	Accra
75	Radford University College	East Legon, Accra
76	Redeemer College of Health	Tarkwa
77	Regentropfen University College	Kansoe-Bongo
78	Regent University College of Science and Technology	Dansoman, Accra
79	River View College	Weija, Accra
80	Rosebank International University College	Accra
81	SALT University College	Accra
82	SIIMT University College	Accra
83	Southshore University College	Spintex, Accra
84	Spiritan University College	Ejisu
85	S S Peter and Paul Pastoral and Social Institute	Wa
86	St. Mary’s College of Health Science	Spintex Road, Accra
87	Synergies Institute-Ghana	Aketeyman, Accra
88	Techbridge University College	Oyibi, Accra
89	Unique Citizens College	North Legon, Accra
90	University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies	Bunsu
91	University College of Management Studies	Kumasi
92	Webster University, Ghana Campus	East Legon, Accra
93	West End University College	Kasoa
94	Wisconsin International University College	Accra
95	Zenith University College	Trade Fair – La, Accra

5. Public Colleges of Education

Public colleges of education train teachers for Ghana’s basic and secondary schools. Each college is affiliated to a public university, which awards their degrees. Ghana has 48 public colleges of education spread across all regions of the country.

#	College of Education	Location
1	Abetifi College of Education	Abetifi
2	Accra College of Education	Accra
3	Ada College of Education	Ada
4	Agogo Presbyterian College of Education	Agogo
5	Akatsi College of Education	Akatsi
6	Akrokerri College of Education	Akrokerri
7	Al-Faruq College of Education	Wenchi
8	Atebubu College of Education	Atebubu
9	Bagabaga College of Education	Bagabaga
10	Berekum College of Education	Berekum
11	BIA Lamplighter College of Education	Sefwi Debiso
12	Dambai College of Education	Dambai
13	E.P College of Education, Amedzofe	Amedzofe
14	E.P College of Education, Bimbilla	Bimbilla
15	Enchi College of Education	Enchi
16	Fosu College of Education	Assin Fosu
17	Gambaga College of Education	Gambaga
18	Gbewaa College of Education	Pusiga-Bawku
19	Ghana Muslim Mission College of Education	Beposo
20	Holy Child College of Education	Takoradi
21	Jasikan College of Education	Jasikan
22	Kibi College of Education	Kibi
23	Komenda College of Education	Komenda
24	Mampong Technical College of Education	Ashanti Mampong
25	McCoy College of Education	Nadowli
26	Methodist College of Education, Asene-Oda	Asene-Oda
27	Mount Mary College of Education	Somanya
28	N. J. Ahmadiyya College of Education	Wa
29	Offinso College of Education	Offinso
30	OLA College of Education	Cape Coast
31	Peki College of Education	Peki
32	Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong-Akuapem	Akropong-Akuapem
33	Presbyterian Women’s College of Education	Aburi
34	Savannah College of Education	Daboya
35	SDA College of Education, Agona-Ashanti	Agona-Ashanti
36	SDA College of Education, Asokore Koforidua	Asokore-Koforidua
37	St. Ambrose College of Education	Dormaa Akwamu
38	St. Francis College of Education	Hohoe
39	St. John Bosco College of Education	Navrongo
40	St. Joseph’s College of Education	Bechem
41	St. Louis College of Education	Kumasi
42	St. Monica’s College of Education	Ashanti Mampong
43	St. Teresa’s College of Education	Hohoe
44	St. Vincent College of Education	Yendi
45	Tamale College of Education	Tamale
46	Tumu College of Education	Tumu
47	Wesley College of Education	Kumasi
48	Wiawso College of Education	Wiawso

6. Private Colleges of Education

In addition to the public colleges of education, GTEC also accredits a number of private colleges of education. These institutions are privately owned and affiliated to public universities for the purpose of awarding their degrees.

#	Institution	Location
1	Christ The Teacher College of Education	Kumasi
2	Holy Spirit College of Education	Ho
3	Jackson College of Education	Kumasi
4	Nsawkaw College of Education	Nsawkaw

7. Public Nurses and Health Training Colleges

Ghana has a large network of public nursing and midwifery training colleges. These institutions train nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other allied health professionals. They are affiliated mainly to KNUST and UCC, which award their certificates. The table below lists all active public nursing and health training colleges as published by GTEC.

#	Institution	Location
1	Accra School of Hygiene, Korle-Bu	Korle-Bu, Accra
2	Adventist College of Health Sciences	Akyem Batabi
3	Assinman Nursing and Midwifery Training College	Assin Fosu
4	Bibiani College of Health Sciences	Bibiani
5	College of Community Health Nursing	Winneba
6	College of Health and Well-Being	Kintampo
7	College of Health, Yamfo	Yamfo
8	College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kubori	Kubori
9	College of Nursing and Midwifery, Sampa	Sampa
10	College of Nursing and Midwifery, Walewale	Walewale
11	College of Nursing, Ntotroso	Ntotroso
12	Community Health Nurses Training College, Tamale	Tamale
13	Community Health Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Tanoso	Tanoso
14	Community Health Nursing Training College, Jirapa	Sefwi Asafo
15	Holy Family Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Berekum	Berekum
16	Holy Family Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Drobo	Drobo
17	Holy Family Nurses Training College, Nkawkaw	Nkawkaw
18	Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Kenten-Techiman	Kenten-Techiman
19	Kokofu Nursing Training College	Kokofu
20	Methodist Health Training Institute, Afosu	Akyem Afosu
21	Midwifery Training College, Bolgatanga	Bolgatanga
22	Nurses and Midwives Training College, Tamale	Tamale
23	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Adansi-Fomena	Adansi-Fomena
24	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Agogo	Agogo
25	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Atibie Kwahu	Atibie Kwahu
26	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Bole	Bole
27	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Damongo	Damongo
28	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dunkwa-on-Offin	Dunkwa-on-Offin
29	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Goaso	Goaso
30	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Hohoe	Hohoe
31	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Koforidua	Koforidua
32	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Korle Bu	Korle Bu, Accra
33	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Kpembe	Kpembe
34	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Mampong Ashanti	Mampong Ashanti
35	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Nandom	Nandom
36	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Odumase Krobo	Odumase Krobo
37	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Seikwa	Seikwa
38	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Sunyani	Sunyani
39	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Tarkwa	Tarkwa
40	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Tepa	Tepa
41	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Teshie	Teshie, Accra
42	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Twifo Praso	Twifo Praso
43	Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Zuarungu	Zuarungu
44	Nursing Training College, Bolgatanga	Bolgatanga
45	Nursing Training College, Ho	Ho
46	Nursing Training College, Lawra	Lawra
47	Nursing Training College, Sefwi Wiawso	Sefwi Wiawso
48	Nursing Training College, Wa	Wa
49	Nursinig and Midwifery Training College, Keta	Keta
50	Nursinig and Midwifery Training College, Kete-Krachi	Kete-Krachi
51	Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Gushegu	Gushegu
52	Pantang Nursing Training College	Pantang, Accra
53	Presbyterian Midwifery Training College, Duayaw-Nkwanta	Duayaw-Nkwanta
54	Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dormaa Ahenkro	Dormaa Ahenkro
55	Psychiatric Nurses Training College, Ankaful	Ankaful
56	Public Health Nurses’ School, Korle-Bu	Korle-Bu, Accra
57	Saviour Church Nursing and Midwifery Training College	Osiem
58	School of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Ridge Accra	Ridge, Accra
59	School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing	Korle Bu, Accra
60	SDA College of Health, Barekese	Barekese
61	SDA College of Nursing and Midwifery, Anyinasu	Ashanti
62	SDA Midwifery/Health Assistant Training School, Axim-Asanta	Axim-Asanta
63	SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Agona-Asamang	Agona-Asamang
64	SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Kwadaso	Kwadaso
65	St. Patrick’s Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Maase Offinso	Maase Offinso

8. Private Nurses and Health Training Colleges

GTEC also accredits private nursing and health training colleges. The following private institutions have active accreditation in this category.

#	Institution	Location
1	Narh-Bita College	Tema
2	Nightingale School of Nursing	Adenta, Accra
3	Potters College, School of Nursing	Takoradi
4	Premier Nurses Training College	Kumasi
5	Royal Ann College of Health	Kumasi
6	St. Karol School of Nursing	Accra
7	St. Williams Nursing and Allied Health Sciences College	Wamfie
8	Withrow College	Agona

9. Other Accredited Institutions

GTEC recognises several additional categories of tertiary institutions in Ghana. These include tutorial colleges, distance learning institutions, regionally-owned institutions, registered foreign institutions, a private polytechnic, and a public degree-awarding professional institution.

Regional Maritime University

The Regional Maritime University, located in Accra, is a regionally-owned West African institution accredited by GTEC. It specialises in maritime education and training and serves students from across West Africa.

Public Degree-Awarding and Professional Institution

#	Institution	Location
1	Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College	Burma Camp, Accra

Private Polytechnic

#	Institution	Location
1	Archbishop Porter Girls’ Polytechnic	Elmina

College of Agriculture

#	Institution	Location
1	Kwadaso College of Agriculture	Kumasi

Tutorial colleges offer preparatory and professional certificate programmes. They are affiliated to either CTVET (Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training) or recognised international bodies.

#	Institution	Location
1	Concord Business College	Achimota, Accra
2	Institute of Business Management and Journalism (IBMJ)	Kumasi
3	Mercia Business School	Haatso, Accra
4	M-Gibes College of Business and Management	Achimota, Accra
5	Pinnacle College	Achimota, Accra

Distance Learning Institution

#	Institution	Location
1	University of Applied Management	Kwabenya, Accra

Registered Foreign Institutions

Foreign institutions operating in Ghana must be registered with GTEC before they can legally recruit students or award qualifications. The following foreign institutions are listed on the GTEC website.

#	Institution	Location
1	Malaysia University of Science and Technology	Off Adenta-Dodowa Main Road, Accra
2	Business University of Costa Rica (UNEM)	Kumasi
3	Open University of Malaysia (OUM)	Accra

10. How to Verify an Institution’s Accreditation

Before enrolling in any tertiary institution in Ghana, prospective students are strongly advised to verify that both the institution and the specific programme they wish to study are properly accredited by GTEC. The information in this article is for general reference only. Accreditation statuses change — institutions are added, renewed, or lapsed on a regular basis.

For real-time, up-to-date accreditation status of any institution, always visit the official GTEC website directly:

https://gtec.edu.gh/institution-category

It is also important to note that even if an institution is accredited, the specific programme you are enrolling in must carry its own valid programme-level accreditation. GTEC accredits both institutions and individual programmes separately.

11. Important Notes for Students

1. Always check both institution accreditation AND programme accreditation before enrolling. Accreditation has expiry dates. An institution listed as ‘Expired’ on the GTEC site means its accreditation period has lapsed and has not yet been renewed. Verify directly with GTEC.
2. Accreditation statuses change regularly. An institution that was accredited at the time this article was written may have since had its accreditation lapse (expired) or renewed. Always verify current status in real time at gtec.edu.gh/institution-category.
3. Study centres and satellite campuses used by universities must be separately accredited by GTEC. Studying at an unaccredited centre may mean your certificate will not be recognised.
4. It is a criminal offence under Act 1023 to operate an unaccredited tertiary institution in Ghana. Penalties include fines and imprisonment of up to 20 years.
5. This article reflects data retrieved from the GTEC website at the time of writing and is intended for general informational purposes only.

Conclusion

Ghana’s tertiary education sector is one of the most regulated and structured in West Africa. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission plays a vital role in ensuring that all universities and colleges meet the required standards for academic quality and governance. With 16 public universities, 24 chartered private institutions, 10 technical universities, 95 private tertiary colleges, 48 public colleges of education, and dozens of nursing training colleges spread across every region of the country, Ghana offers a wide and diverse range of accredited tertiary education options.

Whether you are a student choosing an institution, an employer verifying qualifications, or a researcher studying Ghana’s education sector, the GTEC accreditation list at gtec.edu.gh is the only authoritative source. Always verify the current accreditation status directly through GTEC before making important decisions.

Source

For official data confirmation, visit the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) official website at gtec.edu.gh. GTEC is the sole authoritative body for tertiary education accreditation in Ghana.

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