It will be the “pot calling the kettle black” if the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Boss Professor Ahmed Jinapo is found guilty and striped of his “Prof” title.
Professor Ahmed Jinapo, who has recently gained public attention for cracking down on the misuse of academic titles, is now facing scrutiny over his own credentials.
Among those previously directed by GTEC to seize use in such titles are Deputy Health Minister Dr. Ayunsu, CEO of the Chamber of Minds Kenneth Ashigbe, Rashid Tanku Computer, NDC Central Regional Chairman Richard Kofi Isiodu, and Wa Municipal Hospital’s Medical Superintendent Bukari Zakari.
Just days ago, GTEC also released a list of 50 local and foreign tertiary institutions it described as unaccredited, sparking public debate over what many have called Professor Jinapos’ fixation with academic legitimacy.
Now he finds himself under the same microscope. In a letter dated October 24, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the GTEC Governing Board, Petitioner Kwame Simpe Ofori, requested full details of Professor Jinapo’s academic qualifications, including his terminal degree, awarding institutions and the publications that supported his promotions to associate and later full professor.
The petition’s cite searches on academic databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus and ResearchGate, which reportedly found no record of peer-reviewed publications under his name.
The petitioner argues that such verification is vital to ensure credibility and transparency within Ghana Tertiary education system in the letter copied to the Minister for Education the Public Services Commission and the vice-chancellor the University of Education Winneba UEW where Professor Jinapo previously lectured also seeks clarification on whether his promotion to Professor occurred at the University of Education in Winneba or after his appointment to GTEC the request Filed under the Rights to Information Act is described as being in the public interest.
In response, GTEC, through a letter signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Affairs, Jerry Sarfo, outlined the Director-General’s full academic and professional background, reaffirming his eligibility for the role.
According to the letter, Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai holds:
A Bachelor of Arts Degree (First Class Honours) in Philosophy and Religions from the University of Ghana (1998–2001).
A Master of Arts in International Affairs from Ohio University, USA (2003–2005).
A Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction from West Virginia University, USA (2005–2009).
A Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) (2016–2017).
The letter further provided details of Prof Abdulai’s academic and professional career progression:
Lecturer, UEW – 2010 to 2014
Senior Lecturer, UEW – 2014 to 2017
Associate Professor, UEW – 2017 to present
Deputy Director-General, GTEC – 2020 to 2023
Acting Director-General, GTEC – 2023 to 2024
Director-General, GTEC – 2024 to date
The Commission indicated that Prof Abdulai would furnish the GTEC Governing Board Chairman with the full documentation requested by the petitioner.