Janet Asana Nabla
The National Chairperson and Leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Asana Nabla, has called on the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to undertake an audit of all government appointees under the current administration.
In a release, she said that “I write formally to call on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to initiate a thorough and transparent investigation into the authenticity of educational documents submitted by all individuals appointed under the Mahama administration. This should not be limited to PhD holders but must extend to persons with Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s degrees as well.”
The recent incidence of fake educational qualifications, according to her, is impacting negatively on the integrity of academic qualifications. Qualifications obtained outside Ghana should especially be scrutinised properly, she went on.
She also called on GTEC to maintain a secure database of all educational qualifications issued by accredited institutions in the country. “This will enable both public and private employers to verify academic credentials before offering appointments or employment. Such a system will ensure that only qualified individuals occupy critical roles in national development,” she said.
Continuing, she said that a nation that fails to scrutinise the educational qualifications of its leaders and workforce is bound to face persistent economic and governance challenges.
She demanded quick action on the matter in the interest of national accountability, development and the protection of Ghana’s academic and professional standards.