GTEC suspends accreditation of new General Nursing programmes

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced the suspension of the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels.

In a press release dated February 4, 2026, addressed to heads of tertiary education institutions and copied to the Minister of Education, Minister of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council, and various GTEC departments, the Commission explained that the decision aligns with its regulatory and accreditation mandates under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) and national human resource development priorities.

“The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission hereby announces a suspension on the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels,” the statement said.

It notified all tertiary education institutions not to receive, process, or consider any new application of General nursing programmes.

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“All tertiary education institutions are hereby notified that GTEC will not receive, process, or consider any new application of General Nursing programmes until further notice,” it stated.

While the suspension affects general nursing programmes, the statement encouraged institutions seeking to expand their health-related offerings to focus on specialised and undersubscribed nursing fields.

These include: Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Nephrology Nursing and Anaesthesia Nursing.

“These specialised fields align with national workforce gaps and are therefore more likely to receive favourable regulatory consideration,” the statement added.

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