The Ghana National Accreditations Board (NAB) has released a list of 47 tertiary schools that are currently operating illegally in the country.
A statement from the Board said none of the listed schools has been accredited to run any courses in either Diploma or any other class.
It added that the listed institutions "are also not mandated to award or issue academic or professional certificates. Neither the institutions nor their programmes are accredited by the National Accreditation Board. Employers and potential students are advised to consult the NAB before enrolling in any tertiary institution in Ghana".
Among the schools listed by NAB are 45 Ghanaian institutions, with the other two being foreign.
The likes of the Ghana School of Survey and Mapping, School of Social Works and the Institute of Export and Shipping Management are all listed as schools illegally operating in the country.
Below is the full list of illegally operated schools put out by NAB:
LOCAL
1 Academy of Professional Studies Takoradi
2 Africa International College Adenta, Accra
3 Global School of Aviation Tema, Kumasi
4 ACS Professional College Opp. Ghana Tech Univ. College
5 Hac- Holland Institute Accra
6 Haavard School of International Marketing and Language Skills Kokomlemle, Accra
7 Institute of Export and Shipping Management Takoradi, Kumasi, Accra
8 ICPS Tesano, Accra
9 Management Accountancy Technology Institute Dansoman, Accra
10 Oracle University Kumasi
11 School of Management and Professional Studies Kumasi
12 Staff College Consult Kimbu SecTech. Accra
13 International English Language Teaching and Learning University
14 West Africa Computer Science Institute Adabraka- Accra
15 Quince Lincoln University Centre of Distance Learning Education Accra
16 International Christian College Of Excellence East Legon Accra
17 International Institute of Journalism Tamale
18 King Amin Islamic Institute Agona Swedru
19 Teachers and Douaat Training Institute Madina, Accra
20 Uthmang Islamic School Kumasi
21 Abdaullah Bin Mas’ud Centre for Memorisation of the Holy Quran Accra
22 S.M.P.S South Suntreso, Kumasi
23 Delta University College Keta
24 University of Jesus of Nazareth NursingTraining Centre Mankesim
?25 Institute of Advanced Communicationand Computer Education North Kaneshie
26 Genesis Professional Institute Patasi, Kumasi
27 Dosonee Training Health Institute Lapaz, Accra
28 GIET College Santa Maria, Accra
29 Notting Hill College Avenor Junction, Accra
30 Greenwich University College Tema
31 Amity Institute Of Higher Education Dansoman, Accra
32 All Stars Media College Dansoman
33 Imperial University College of Science and Technology North Legon
34 Ghana School of Survey and Mapping Accra
35 Unicorn University College Kumasi
36 Mumford University of Science and Technology Accra
37 Vine University New Achimota, Accra
38 Achievers’ School of Journalism Near Caprice, Accra
39 Ballsbridge University –Ghana Campus Sunyani
40 Nelchris Science College Accra
41 Crown University College Tumu and; Kanda Campuses
42 Decent College of Health Care Kenyasi, Kumasi
43 St Augustine College of Health Care Koforidua
44 Creativeland School of Media Dansoman
44 Alpha College of Technology Accra
45 School of Social Work Osu
FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS
1 Atlantic International University Hawaii, USA
2 California University, USA