GTEC Revokes Accreditation for Three Postgraduate Programs at Cape Coast Institute
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has withdrawn accreditation for three postgraduate programs offered by the Institute of Development and Technology Management (IDTM) in Cape Coast.
The affected programs — PhD, MPhil, and MA in Development Studies — were originally approved to be run as regular weekday courses. However, GTEC discovered that the institute had altered them into part-time and weekend formats without seeking the required approval.
In a letter dated September 17, 2025, addressed to the President of IDTM, GTEC emphasized that any change in how an accredited program is delivered must first be approved by the Commission.
As a result, IDTM has been instructed to cancel all admission letters issued under the unauthorised formats, stop further enrolments, and submit proof that these directives have been followed.
To protect students already enrolled, the Commission is requiring IDTM to develop and submit a detailed “teach-out” plan by October 17, 2025. This plan will ensure that current students can complete their programs without disruption.
To support this process, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been assigned to supervise the implementation of the teach-out strategy. Both universities have also been told to immediately end any admission collaborations they may have with IDTM.
GTEC has made it clear that failure to comply with these directives could result in regulatory sanctions. The decision is part of the Commission’s broader push to strengthen oversight and maintain high academic standards across the country’s tertiary education system.
