Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, a former Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, has publicly rejected the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) directive to cease using the title “Dr.” following questions about the validity of his terminal degrees.
In a letter dated October 27, 2025, addressed to the GTEC’s Director General and sighted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) Dr. Osae stated that he had not received any formal communication from the GTEC regarding the matter.
He also reaffirmed his confidence in the legitimacy of his academic credentials.
“I wish to state categorically that I have not received any such letter from your outfit. Should such a communication exist, I respectfully request that it be made available to me through the appropriate official channels, to enable me respond appropriately and take any necessary steps to exercise my rights under the laws of Ghana,” he stated.
The GTEC had earlier declared his joint PhD in Political Economy from Universidad Central de Nicaragua (UCN) and his Doctorate from the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) University as invalid. The Commission claimed those degrees did not meet the required standards for recognition in Ghana.
The directive, which questioned the recognition of his joint PhD from Universidad Central de Nicaragua and the Swiss Management Centre University, has ignited widespread debate across academic and professional circles in Ghana.
While the GTEC maintains its stance on the non-recognition of certain foreign degrees, Dr. Osae insists that his qualifications were earned through rigorous academic work and deserve respect.
The controversy has sparked broader conversations about degree accreditation, international education standards, and the role of regulatory bodies in Ghana’s academic landscape.
Source: GNA
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