GTEC shuts down Royal Nursing College in Kumasi over lapsed accreditation

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the immediate closure of the Royal Nursing College in Kumasi, following revelations that the school’s accreditation expired almost four years ago.

In a letter dated September 12, 2025, and signed by Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Director-General of GTEC, the Commission disclosed that the college had been operating without valid accreditation since December 16, 2021.

The letter stressed that the Royal Nursing College cannot function as a tertiary institution unless it secures new accreditation from both GTEC and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

This decision came after a meeting on August 28, 2025, involving GTEC officials, the NMC, representatives of the Health Training Institutions Unit of the Ministry of Health, and the management of the college.

As part of the enforcement directives, the institution has been instructed to:

Provide staff records such as appointment letters, CVs, and proof of regular salaries to confirm the employment status of management and lecturers.

Cease operations immediately and collaborate with its mentor institution, the University of Cape Coast (UCC), to develop a teach-out plan for students admitted between 2021 and 2024.

Suspend admissions and stop enrolling new students until accreditation is renewed.

GTEC further directed the college to resolve all identified deficiencies and submit concrete evidence of remedial steps taken. A joint verification exercise by GTEC and the NMC will then determine whether accreditation can be reinstated.

The Commission stressed that the issue must be addressed with “the utmost urgency and seriousness it deserves.”