The National Service Authority (NSA) has initiated a suspension of national service deployment for graduates from thirteen tertiary institutions in Ghana following a recent accreditation audit. This decision comes after the institutions were found to lack formal accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The NSA issued a press release on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, stating that the agency engaged GTEC to verify the status of these institutions. GTEC subsequently confirmed that the affected institutions do not currently hold accredited status.
The list of institutions involved includes Multimedia Institute of Ghana, Abbeam Institute of Technology, Star College of Communication, Standard College of Technology, Institute of Commercial Management, UK, Christ Apostolic University College, Oxford Institute of Business and Journalism, Heaf Professional Colleges, NIIT Open Labs Ghana, Community University College, Takoradi, SS Peter and Paul Pastoral and Social Institute, Adonai University College of Research and Entrepreneurship, and College of Tropical Agriculture. The NSA explained that the suspension is based solely on the verification information provided by GTEC, which is the statutory body responsible for regulating and accrediting tertiary institutions in Ghana.
Despite this suspension, the NSA stated that affected graduates retain the possibility of being considered for national service once their institutions rectify their accreditation issues and formally confirm their status with the Authority. ‘Upon receipt of such confirmation, the Authority will take the necessary steps to facilitate the processing and deployment of eligible graduates,’ the statement emphasized. The NSA has urged affected institutions to engage directly with GTEC to resolve their accreditation status.
The Authority stressed that the verification and deployment measures are aimed at protecting the integrity, credibility, and transparency of the National Service Program. They will continue working with GTEC and other stakeholders to ensure that only graduates from duly accredited tertiary institutions are mobilized for national service. A family of UCC student, who found dead, is appealing to Interior Minister over stalled investigation, and Youth Minister is moving to tackle rising hostel fees at KNUST. The suspension has sparked concerns within the academic community regarding the impact on the program’s operational integrity.
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Source: Adom Online
