The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Royal Nursing College in Kumasi to cease operations immediately after the institution’s accreditation was found to have expired nearly four years ago
The Royal Nursing College in Kumasi faces an abrupt shutdown following a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), which discovered that the college’s accreditation expired as far back as December 16, 2021.
The order, outlined in a letter dated September 12, 2025 and signed by GTEC Director-General Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, mandates the college to halt all operations until it secures renewed accreditation from both GTEC and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
This decisive action comes after a meeting held on August 28, 2025, involving college officials, GTEC, the NMC, and the Ministry of Health’s Health Training Institutions Unit. The Commission’s letter made it clear that Royal Nursing College cannot continue functioning as a tertiary institution until full compliance with regulatory standards is achieved.
According to the directive, the college must immediately cease operations and collaborate with its mentor institution, the University of Cape Coast (UCC), to craft a teach-out plan for students admitted between 2021 and 2024. Admissions are to be suspended, and no new students may be enrolled until the institution’s accreditation is fully restored.
Additionally, the college is required to submit comprehensive documentation for its staff — including appointment letters, CVs, and evidence of regular remuneration, to verify employment status. The Commission also instructed Royal Nursing College to address all identified deficiencies and provide verifiable proof of corrective actions taken. Only after a joint verification visit by GTEC and the NMC will the prospect of accreditation renewal be considered.
GTEC underscored the gravity of the situation, urging that the matter be handled with “the utmost urgency and seriousness it deserves.”
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
