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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn the accreditation of two postgraduate programmes offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) — the MSc Customs Administration and the M.Phil. Customs Administration — with immediate effect.
In a letter addressed to the Acting Vice Chancellor of UCC and signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, on October 6, 2025, the Commission stated that the decision followed the University’s decision to deliver the programmes in formats that differed from the approved mode of instruction.
According to GTEC, the two programmes were accredited to be taught in regular and in-person mode.
However, the University had commenced running them as sandwich and fully online programmes without seeking prior approval from the Commission.
“The decision is informed by the fact that, as you are aware, accreditation for these programmes was granted to be taught in regular and in-person mode. However, the University of Cape Coast, without recourse to GTEC, has commenced delivering these programmes as sandwich and 100% online,” the letter stated.
GTEC indicated that UCC could reapply for accreditation if it intends to continue running the programmes in those alternative modes.
The Commission also copied the Commissioner of Customs of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), noting that any certificates issued under the affected programmes will not be recognised.
Additionally, GTEC directed the University to withdraw all admissions granted under the de-accredited programmes and to provide proof of compliance by October 31, 2025.
