GTEC creates a policy to regulate transnational education in Ghana

In a bid to regulate transnational education in the country, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) after engaging stakeholders in the tertiary education sector has created a policy framework for transnational education.

The Director of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor says a policy framework to regulate transitional education has become necessary amid the growing number of institutions outside the country expressing interest in operating in the country.

The Education Commission Director-General disclosed speaking at the opening of a two-day transnational education dialogue with the British Council held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

In attendance are Vice-chancellors (VCs) of traditional universities, technical universities, Council of Independent Universities (CIUs), principals of colleges of education, registrars and college of education secretaries, directors of academic affairs, directors of quality assurance and academic planning, among others.

Citing the availability of reliable electricity, the security situation, the nation’s democratic credentials, and qualified staff in the country, he said Ghana was one of the most attractive destinations when it came to tertiary education

“Peace and conducive environment in the country, availability of reliable electricity, security situation, the nation’s democratic credentials, qualified staff and faculties to teach are some reasons most foreign institutions felt comfortable doing business in Ghana,” the GTEC Professor told stakeholders at the event.

The Board Chairman for GTEC, Prof. Kwame Boafo Arthur, said transnational education played a critical role in the global exchange of knowledge, fostering cultural understanding and preparing individuals for the challenges of an interconnected world.

The Commission official explained that “as we navigate the complexities of this landscape, it becomes imperative for us to join hands, share insight and create a robust framework that prioritises collaboration and quality assurance.”

The Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, also said the transnational education development in the country would not only help train many people for the nation’s manpower needs but will help develop the global market as well.

On the part of the Country Director of the British Council, he said collation of the views of stakeholders would help with the establishment of a policy framework to help regulate the sector, which could also be replicated by other countries willing to learn from Ghana.