The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) Sofo Rashid Tanko-Computer to “cease” using the doctor title, according to a report by graphiconline.com.
According to graphiconline.com, a source at GIFEC confirmed that the institution has received a letter from GTEC to that effect.
Tanko-Computer claimed to have acquired a PhD from Kingsnow University in 2016, however the GTEC letter dated June 3, 2025, stated that the degree was “unearned.”
As a result, GTEC has asked him to stop using the title “Doctor” and take it off of all official records and websites.
Furthermore, Tanko-Computer has been requested by GTEC to provide substantiated proof that the title has been taken down from all pertinent platforms, such as official documents, institutional profiles, websites, letterheads, and any other public or professional representations.
In the letter, the commission stated that it anticipated his complete cooperation in the matter and eagerly awaited certification of compliance as soon as possible.
GTEC has already warned against the recent rise in the abuse of titles like “Doctor” and “Professor” by people without recognized credentials in a notification dated May 30, 2025.
The Commission emphasized the necessity of public compliance and restated its previous warning against the use of academic titles that are particularly honorific.
According to GTEC, the directive was specifically directed at public individuals such as politicians, businesspeople, and others who frequently use honorary titles in their official correspondence and public appearances.
The practice damages the legitimacy of the higher education system and diminishes the value of earned doctorates and academic promotions, according to the Commission, which characterized it as dishonest and immoral.
In addition, GTEC declared that it will seek legal action against repeat offenders and start identifying and humiliating those who disregard the mandate.
To maintain the integrity and quality of Ghana’s tertiary education system, the Commission called on all parties involved to lend their support.
Such misuse undermines public trust in the nation’s educational system and violates the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), according to GTEC.
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