GTEC Orders Closure of Royal Nursing College Over Expired Accreditation

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the immediate closure of the Royal Nursing College in Kumasi after discovering that the institution has been operating with an expired accreditation for nearly four years.

In a letter dated September 12, 2025, and signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Commission stated that the college’s accreditation expired on December 16, 2021. It stressed that the college cannot function as a tertiary institution until it secures fresh accreditation from both GTEC and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The directive followed an August 28, 2025, meeting involving officials of the college, GTEC, the NMC, and the Ministry of Health’s Health Training Institutions Unit.

Under the directive, the Royal Nursing College must:

Submit documentation of staff, including appointment letters, CVs, and proof of remuneration, to confirm employment status.

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

Suspend admissions until full accreditation is restored.

The Commission also ordered the college to rectify regulatory deficiencies and provide verifiable evidence of corrective action. A joint verification exercise by GTEC and the NMC will determine whether accreditation can be reinstated.

GTEC urged the college to treat the matter with “the utmost urgency and seriousness.”