Drop “Dr.” title or provide proof – GTEC to acting Registrar of Traditional Medicine Practice Council

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to the Acting Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC), Yakubu Tobor Yusuf, demanding clarification and documentation over his use of the academic title “Dr. (MH).” Ghana Travel Guide In a letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to Mr. Yusuf, GTEC stated that it had taken note of his use of the title “Dr. (MH)” and affirmed that it had not granted approval for him to use the title. Citing Section 7(i) of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), the Commission said it…

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UTAG UCC Gives GTEC 48 Hours to Reverse Sanctions or Face Protest

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), demanding the reversal of recent sanctions imposed on the university. The sanctions, which suspend government support and list UCC as “non-existent” on GTEC’s portal, stem from alleged non-compliance with directives regarding the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong. UTAG-UCC Secretary, Dr. Isaac Boabeng, strongly condemned the move, describing it as unlawful, baseless, and a direct assault on the dignity and welfare of staff. He…

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