Ahmed Jinapor
Professor Ahmed Jinapor is the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), where he is actively involved in efforts to uphold academic integrity within Ghana's higher education system. He has recently been in the news for leading initiatives aimed at regulating the use of honorary doctorate titles, stressing the importance of maintaining high educational standards and preventing the misuse of academic titles. Prof. Jinapor emphasizes that unearned titles can undermine the credibility of genuine academic achievements and has initiated a campaign to educate individuals on the ramifications of misrepresenting their qualifications.
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Professor Ahmed Jinapor is the Director-General of GTEC who announced the suspension of accreditation for new General Nursing programmes.
GTEC suspends accreditation of new General Nursing programmes
Ghana· 2026-02-05Professor Ahmed Jinapor made the promise when he paid a courtesy call on the Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Running of specialised training programmes under Mahama Care initiative: GTEC to fast-track accreditation of 5 institutionsGhana· 2026-02-04
Prof. Ahmed Jinapor charged all to commit to a pedagogy that was dynamic, relevant and impactful.
Education Ministry seeks GH¢300m for infrastructure in Category 'A' schoolsGhana· 2025-10-01
Professor Ahmed Jinapor, the Director-General of the commission, stated that this initiative will significantly improve the tertiary education accreditation process.
Prudential Bank pledges support for GTEC's digitalisation effortsGhana· 2025-08-25
Professor Ahmed Jinapor, GTEC’s Director-General, stated that professorship is an academic rank earned through years of rigorous teaching, research and scholarly contributions.
Support GTEC’s crackdown on fake titlesGhana· 2025-07-31Prof. Ahmed Jinapor explained at a press briefing the misuse of academic titles and the regulations surrounding them.
GTEC begins arrest, prosecution of honorary PhD holdersGhana· 2025-07-29
Professor Ahmed Jinapor is the Director-General of GTEC who addressed the media regarding the situation with Mr. Ayariga.
GTEC to invite Hassan Ayariga on legal threatsGhana· 2025-07-28
Prof. Ahmed Jinapor, the Director-General of the GTEC, is congratulated for championing a cause many shied away from.
GTEC needs support to sanitise tertiary education systemGhana· 2025-07-02
Prof. Ahmed Jinapor, the Director-General of the GTEC, is congratulated for championing a cause many shied away from.
GTEC needs support to sanitise tertiary education systemGhana· 2025-07-01Professor Ahmed Jinapor says GTEC is working with universities to review and modernize their curricula.
Addressing graduate skills needs: GTEC, universities review curriculaGhana· 2025-06-30
Professor Ahmed Jinapor, the Director-General of GTEC, explained the need to regulate the use of honorary academic titles in Ghana.
GTEC to continue scrutinising honorary doctorate, 'unearned' prof titles to maintain Ghana's high standards in quality tertiary educationGhana· 2025-06-25