ACCRA, Oct 21 (The African Portal) – The Assemblies of God Church in Ghana has cautioned its pastors and members against enrolling in or presenting qualifications from unaccredited tertiary institutions after the national regulator listed 50 unapproved schools operating in the country.
In a statement on Tuesday signed by General Superintendent Rev. Stephen Y. Wengam, the church urged its clergy to verify the accreditation status of any institution with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before pursuing studies.
“As part of efforts by the Executive Presbytery to rid the church environment of unaccredited degrees and qualifications, pastors are cautioned against enrolling in such institutions or using certificates obtained from them,” the statement said.
The church added that degrees and certificates from unaccredited institutions, including doctorates and professional qualifications, would not be recognised within the Assemblies of God.
GTEC, in a separate notice issued on Monday and signed by Director-General Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, said the identified institutions lacked the necessary accreditation and quality assurance standards, warning the public and tertiary heads against engaging with them.
The Assemblies of God said it expects its pastors to uphold integrity and diligence in their pursuit of higher education.
