14 universities receive Presidential Charters to award their own degrees

Ahead of the start of the 2025 academic year of tertiery institutions in Ghana, 14 universities have received Presidential Charters. The award of the 14 universities with the Presidential Charters means these universities can, from the next academic calendar, award their own degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo conferred Presidential Charters on fourteen university colleges at an event in Accra.

The presentation ceremony, held on Thursday, 20th December 2024, underscores the government’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and nation-building.

In a statement on his official Facebook page, President Akufo-Addo described the event as a “transformative milestone in the history of our nation’s tertiary education landscape.” He lauded the vision and perseverance of the institutions, stating that the recognition reflects their dedication to meeting the highest standards in education.

“The grant of a presidential charter represents the highest recognition that a tertiary institution in Ghana can achieve. It is the result of a rigorous process, as each university college must meet stringent criteria established by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, GTEC, comprising excellence in governance, quality assurance, academic delivery, research, and community engagement,” the President wrote.

The institutions that received the Presidential Charters include the following:

The 14 universities that received the Presidential Charters are:

– National Defence College
– KAAF University College
– Heritage Christian University College
– Ensign Global College
– University College of Gold Coast
– Knutsford University College
– Thrivus Institute for Biomedical Sciences and Technology
– Nobel International Business School
– Entrance University College of Health Sciences
– Accra Metropolitan University College
– African University College of Communications
– Garden City University College
– Family Health University College
– Academic City University College

The Presidential Charter grants these institutions autonomy to award their own degrees, diplomas, and certificates without affiliating with established universities. This reflects Ghana’s ongoing efforts to expand and enhance its tertiary education framework while fostering innovation and academic growth.

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This achievement is expected to further elevate Ghana’s standing in higher education across the continent and globally.