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Challenges in Transnational Educational Accreditation: The Ghanaian Experience

This article explores the challenges faced in accrediting transnational educational programs in Ghana. It examines the comparative review of national accreditation systems, the types of doctoral degrees offered, and the use of comparative purposive sampling techniques. The analysis considers the impact on institutions and individuals, and provides recommendations for improvement.

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Challenges in Transnational Educational Accreditation: The Ghanaian Experience

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  1. Accreditation Challenges in Transnational Educational Ecology: The Ghanaian Experience Dr. Prosper Yao Tsikata & Dr. A. Kobla Dotse Ghana Embassy, Washington, DC

  2. Story Board • Introduction and statement of problem • Comparative review of national accreditation • Earned (residency and online) versus honorary degrees • Comparative purposive sampling technique • Analysis • Impact and recommendations • Discussion and conclusions

  3. Introduction and statement of problem • Sixty-one percent unqualified tertiary professors in Ghana • Ghana National Accreditation Board Act 2007 (Act 744) • Continental dimension of the problem

  4. The Case of South Africa Pallo Jordan Johnny Molefe

  5. The Case of South Africa Ellen Tshabalala Mohau Pheko

  6. The Case of Nigeria Stella Odua (Prof.) David Iornem

  7. Comparative Review of National Accreditation • Accreditation in the US—the US Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) and accreditation agencies • Accreditation in the UK—Royal Charter, Act of Parliament, Privy Council and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) • Ghana National Accreditation Board (NAB)

  8. Types of Doctoral Degrees

  9. Comparative Purposive Sampling Technique • Institutions with questionable accreditation status • Individuals associated with such institutions • Institutions and individuals must be news

  10. Central Questions

  11. Institutions and Persons Atlantic International University, Hawaii (Dr.) Hassan Ayariga • Not accredited by the OPE • Listed as unaccredited by the NAB • Faced Consumer Protection law suit as unaccredited

  12. Institutions and Persons Dayspring Christian University & Affiliates Individuals Associated • Discredited by NAB September 18, 2014 • (Dr.) KwesiAppiah’s (Ghana’s 2014 World Cup Coach) landmark precedent • (Dr.) Sherry Ayittey • (Dr.) Kofi Portuphy • (Dr.) Gilbert AbeikuAggrey • (Dr.) Gifty Anti • (Dr.) Bernard Otabil • (Dr.) John Kudalor (IGP)

  13. Images of Individuals (Dr.) John Kudalor, IGP (Dr.) Kofi Portuphy & (Dr.) Sherry Ayittey (middle)

  14. Images of Individuals (Dr.) Abeiku Aggrey (Dr.) Bernard Otabil

  15. Institutions and Persons Almeda College/University Aquinas Tawiah Quansah (B.A.) • Unaccredited by the OPE • Boast Council for Distance Education, Interfaith Education Ministry & Association for Online Academic Excellence accreditations • Folded up

  16. Institutions and Persons American Century University Dzifa Aku Ativor (BS.c. & M.A.) • Unaccredited by the OPE • Classified diploma mill (Foreign Credits International Experts, 2013)

  17. Institutions and Persons European-American University (Dr.) Bernice Adiku Heloo • A corporate charter granted by Commonwealth of Dominica • Royal Charter HM Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara of Uganda • Royal Charter HRH, Chief of GomoaNyanyano

  18. Institutions and Persons St. Thomas A-Bucket University Canterbury (Dr.) Patrick Kobla Agboba or HRM Hon. (Dr.) Togbui Sri III • Not listed among recognized bodies in the UK • A non-existent institution

  19. Institutions and Persons Swiss Management Center (SMC) Individuals Associated • Unaccredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), not an accredited agency of OPE • ACBSP accredit programs, not institutions • (Prof. Dr. Dr.) GoskiAlabi, UPS • (Dr.) John Gatsi, UCC • (Dr.) TettehNettey • And many others

  20. Institutions and Persons Rev. (Prof. Dr. Dr.) Mrs. Goski Alabi (Dr.) John Gatsi

  21. Institutions and Persons University of Dublin & University of California (Dr.) Theophilus Tay (aka Theophilus Worgbale) • University of California exist • It is accredited • The individual is not associated • University of Dublin, California, is an unaccredited diploma mill

  22. Institutions and Persons (Dr.) Samson Effah-Apraku (Dr.) Nana Yaa Jantuah

  23. Observations • General Observations • Contravention of NAB Act 2007 (Act 744) • European-American University and the Chief of GomoaNyanyano • Undermining trust among educational institutions • Conflict of interest and public risk • Working tool versus ornamental

  24. Observations • Uncritical-propaganda-dogged media • Free media ecology • Conducting a search on claimants • Daily Graphic an accessory in perpetuating illegality

  25. Observations • Unquestioning Public • The Ghanaian form of interpellation • A critical mind or a “hater?” • The narrative of a watchman who becomes a doctor • The deafening silence of academia

  26. Observations • University Registrar’s Office • University administrative hub • Background checks and due diligence

  27. Impacts and Recommendations Impacts Recommendations • Poor training and rippling effects • Wages for bad work done • The marathon race • Rules and regulations • Bad public sector policies • Dissolution of NAB • Prosecutory powers for NAB • Educational attaché • Initiate mentoring processes • Wholesale background checks

  28. Discussion and Conclusion Discussion Conclusions • Individual responsibility • Why online degree from Nicaragua? • The question of double doctorate • Excellent institutions and the law • Variations in accreditation • Weak accreditation system in Ghana • Individuals and institutions take advantage • Wholesale and regular audit

  29. Afterword for Non-Academic Reader • Non-academic readers go to page 16 of document for a case-by-case examination of the institutions and individuals identified in this report. Then, do the following: • Place the name of the institution into Google and find out all there is about it. • Place the name of the individuals listed in the report into Google and establish the connection. • Draw your own conclusions and begin to have a conversation with a friend, a family member, your employer, and just anyone close to you.

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