NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD

ACCREDITED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

AS AT DECEMBER, 2009

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (TOTAL NUMBER: 6)

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION CERTIFICATES AWARDED

1.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees
Kumasi

2.
University of Ghana Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees
Legon, Accra

3. Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast

4. Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees

University for Development Studies
Tamale, Navrongo, and Wa Campuses

5.
University of Education Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees
Winneba and Kumasi Campuses

6. Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Degrees

University of Mines and Technology
Tarkwa
 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES/PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS (TOTAL NUMBER: 6 )

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE(S) AWARDED

1. Ghana Institute of Journalism Diplomas, Bachelors

2. National Film and Television Institute Diplomas, Bachelors

3. Ghana Institute of Languages Diplomas

4. Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping Certificate, Proficiency, Diploma

Institute of Professional Studies Professional Certificates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees
5.
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters Degrees
6. Administration(GIMPA)
Ghana Armed Forces Command &Staff College Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas
Burma Camp, Accra

REGIONALLY-OWNED (WEST AFRICA) TERTIARY INSTITUTION (TOTAL NUMBER: 1 )

REGIONALLY-

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE(S) AWARDED

1. Regional Maritime University Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors, and Masters Degrees

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 CHARTERED PRIVATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ( TOTAL NUMBER: 3)
­CHARTERED

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Akrofi Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture Masters, PhD Degrees
1. Akropong

2. Trinity Theological Seminary Certificates, Diplomas, Masters Degrees

Legon, Accra

3. Valley View University Certificates, Diplomas ,Bachelor’s Degrees

Oyibi, Accra

Chartered: Granted Presidential authority to award Qualifications.

­Chartered:

PRIVATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OFFERING DEGREE PROGRAMMES

(TOTAL NUMBER: 39
39)

DATE OF QUALIFICATIONS
NO NAME OF INSTITUTION ACCREDITATION PERIOD EXPIRY DATE AWARDED BY

1. Advanced Business College 1st January, 2007 Five (5) years 31st December, 2012 University of Education,
North Kaneshie , Accra Winneba

2. Africa University College of Communications 1st January, 2010 Five (5) years 31st December, 2015 University of Ghana
Adabraka, Accra NABPTEX
Kwame Nkrumah University
3 All Nations University College 1st January, 2010 Five (5) years 31st December, 2015 of Science and Technology
Koforidua (KNUST)
& SRM University, India

4. Ashesi University College, Ghana 27th September, 2006 Five (5) years 26th Sept. 2011 University of Cape Coast
Labone, Accra

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 5. Catholic University College, Ghana 1st September, 2008 Five (5) years 31st August, 2013 University of Ghana
Fiapre, Sunyani

6. Catholic Institute of Business and Technology 1st September, 2008 Three (3) years 31st August, 2011
Tantra Hill, Accra

7. Central University College Re-accreditation

Dansoman and Miotso Campuses process ongoing University of Cape Coast

8. China Europe International Business School 1st September, 2008 Three (3) years 31st August, 2011 China Europe International
Accra Business School
Christian Service University College
9. Kumasi 1st September, 2006 Five (5) years 31st August 2011 University of Ghana

10. Data Link Institute Kwame Nkrumah University

Tema Community 10 1st January, 2010 Five (5) years 31st December, 2015 of Science &
Technology(KNUST)

11. Entrepreneurship Training Institute 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 31st August, 2012 University of Cape Coast
Kokomlemle, Accra

12. Evangelical Presbyterian University College 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Ho
Ghana Armed Forces Command

13 Garden City University College 31st August, 2008 Kwame Nkrumah University
Kenyase, Kumasi 1st September 2005 Three(3)years Re-accreditation of Science &
pending Technology(KNUST)
University of the District of
Colombia(UDC) USA

14. Ghana Baptist University College University of Cape

Abuakwa and Kumasi Campuses 1st September, 2008 Three (3) years 31st August, 2011 Coast(UCC)

15 Ghana Christian University College 1st January, 2010 Five (5) years 31st December, 2015
Amrahia, Dodowa University of Wales

16 1st September 2004 Three (3) years Re-accreditation Chartered Institute of

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 Ghana School of Marketing pending Marketing(CIM) UK
Achimota, Accra

17 Ghana Telecom University College 1st September, 2006 Three (3) years 31st August, 2009 Kwame Nkrumah University
Tesano Accra (Re-accreditation of Science &
process ongoing) Technology(KNUST)
18 Graduate School of Management Re-accreditation Graduate School of Management,
Kanda, Teshie Nungua, Haatso Three (3) years process, ongoing) UK

19. Good News Theological Seminar 1st April, 2008 Three (3) years 31st March, 2011 University of Ghana
Oyibi, Accra

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Islamic University College
Adjiringano, Accra 1st September, 2008 Three (3) years 31st August, 2011 University of Ghana
21.
Jayee University College 1st September 2007 Five(5)years 31st August, 2012 University of Education
Accra Winneba
22.
KAAF University College 1st April, 2010 Three (3) years 31st March, 2013 Kwame Nkrumah University
Mallam, Accra of Science &
Technology(KNUST)

23.
Kings University College 1st January, 2010 Three (3) years 31st December 2012 University of Cape Coast
Aplaku Hills, Accra
24.
Knutsford College 1st January, 2007 Three (3) years 31st December, 2010 University of Ghana
East Legon, Accra
25.
Maranatha University College 1st January, 2007 Three (3) years 31st December, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Sowutuom, Accra
26.
Meridian University College 1st November, 2006 Five(5) years 31st October, 2011 University of Cape Coast
Weija, Accra
27.
Methodist University College, Ghana 1st October, 2007 Five(5) years 30st September, 2012 University of Ghana
Dansoman, Tema, and Wenchi Campuses

28. New Bridge University College 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 31st August, 2012

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 Asokwa, Kumasi NCC Education Limited, UK
Kwame Nkrumah University
29. Osei Tutu II Institute for Advanced ICT Studies of Science & Technology
Kumasi 1st May, 2007 Five (5) years 30th April, 2012 (KNUST)

30. Pan African Christian University College 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 31st August, 2012

Winneba

31. Pentecost University College 1st December , 2007 Five(5)years 30th November, 2012 University of Ghana
Sowutuom, Accra

32. Presbyterian University College

Tema, Abetifi, Agogo and Akropng- Akuapem Campuses 1st August, 2008 Five (5) years 31st July, 2013 University of Ghana

33. Radford University College 1st January, 2010 Three (3) years 31st December 2013 KwameNkrumah University of
East legon, Accra Science & Technology
(KNUST)
Kwame Nkrumah University
34. Regent University College of Science and of Science and Technology
Technology (RUCST) 1st September 2008 Five(5) years 31st August, 2011 (KNUST))
Dansoman, Accra Maastricht School of
Management Netherlands
35
Spiritan University College KwameNkrumah University of
Ejisu, Kumasi 1st January, 2010 Five(5) years 31st December 2015 Science & Technology
(KNUST)

36. Technical University College

Tamale 1st January,.2007 Three (3) years 31st December, 2010

University of Education,
37 University College of Management Studies 29th March, 2001 Five (5) years Re-accreditation Winneba and
Kumasi and Accra (Weija) process ongoing Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science & Technology.

38. Wisconsin International University College 1st October, 2007 Five (5) years 30th September,2012 University of Ghana
North Legon, Accra University of Cape Coast

Australian Institute of Business

39. 4th December, 2008 Five(5) years 3rd December, 2013 Administration

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 Zenith University College CIM,. UK, CIMA, UK
La, Accra ICA, Ghana, ACCA

DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTIONS (TOTAL NUMBER: 5)

DATE OF
NAME OF INSTITUTION ACCREDITATION PERIOD EXPIRY DATE QUALIFICATIONS
NO AWARDED BY
1. Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) 1st January, 2009 Three (3) years 31st December, 2012 Banasthali University of India,
Cantonments, Accra Open university of Malaysia

2. Institute of Technology, Australia(IOTA) 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 Institute of Technology,
Accra Australia

3. 1st January, 2010 Five (5) years 31st December, 2015 University of Leicester, UK
Quality Distance Learning Ltd.
Cantonments, Accra

4. University of Applied Management 1st September, 2008 Three (3) years 31st August, 2011 University of Applied
McCarthy Hill, Accra Management, Germany

5. Sikkim Manipal University 1st February, 2009 Three (3) years 31st January, 2012 Sikkim Manipal University
Ring Road, Accra India

TUTORIAL COLLEGES (TOTAL NUMBER: 5)

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION DATE OF EXPIRY DATE QUALIFICATIONS

ACCREDITATION PERIOD AWARDED BY

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 1. Institute of Business Management & Journalism 1st September, 2008 Five (5) years 31st August, 2013 Interlink College of
Kumasi Technology and Business
Studies– United Kingdom ICM
NIIT Education Training Centre 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 30th August, 2012 Open University, London
2. Ring Road Accra NIIT, India
Premier Institute of Law Enforcement
3. Management and Administration 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 31st August 2012 University of South Africa
Bubuashie(Atico), Accra

4. Simone Page 1st September 2009 Three (3) years 31st August 2012 Chartered Institute of
Dzorwulu, Accra Marketing, UK

5. Trans Africa College 1st September, 2007 Five (5) years 31st August, 2012 Institute of Commercial
Adabraka, Accra Management, UK

POLYTECHNICS: (Total Number:

POLYTECHNICS: Number: 10)

NO. CERTIFICATES NO. NAME OF POLYTECHNIC CERTIFICATES AWARDED

NAME OF INSTITUTION AWARDED

1. Accra Polytechnic BTECH, HND 6 Sunyani Polytechnic BTECH, HND

2. Kumasi Polytechnic HND 7 Tamale Polytechnic HND

3. Cape Coast Polytechnic BTECH, HND 8 Wa Polytechnic HND

4. Ho Polytechnic BTECH , HND 9 Takoradi Polytechnic BTECH, HND

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 5. Koforidua Polytechnic HND 10 Bolgatanga Polytechnic HND

PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TOTAL NUMBER: 38)

NO. NAME OF INSTITUTION DATE OF PERIOD EXPIRY DATE DIPLOMA

ACCREDITATION AWARDED BY
1)
Ada College of Education 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Ada

2) Mount Mary College of Education

Somanya 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
3) Accra College of Education
Accra 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
4) Wesley College of Education
Kumasi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
5) Mampong Technical College of Education
Mampong Ashanti 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
6) St. Monica’s College of Education
Mampong Ashanti 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
7) Presbyterian Women’s College of Education
Agogo 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
8) Presbyterian Women’s College of Education
Aburi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
9) Offinso College of Education
Offinso 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
10) St. Louis College of Education
1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast

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 Kumasi

11) Abetifi College of Education

Abetifi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
12) Presbyterian College of Education Three (3) years
Akropong Akuapem 1st September, 2007 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
13) Kibi College of Education
Kibi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
14) Akrokerri College of Education
Akrokerri 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
15) SDA College of Education
1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Koforidua
16) Akatsi College of Education
Akatsi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
17) St. Francis College of Education
Hohoe 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
18) St. Theresa’s College of Education 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Hohoe 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years
19) Jasikan College of Education
Jasikan 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
20) Peki College of Education
Peki 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
21) Dambai College of Education
Dambai 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
22) St. Joseph’s College of Education
Bechem 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
23) Bagabaga College of Education
Tamale 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
24) Berekum College of Education
Berekum 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
25) OLA College of Education
Cape Coast 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
26) St. John Bosco College of Education
Navrongo 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
27) Tumu College of Education
Tumu 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
28) Fosu College of Education
Assin Fosu 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast

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 29) Sefwi Wiawso College of Education
Sefwi Wiawso 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
30) N.J Ahmadiya College of Education
Wa 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
31) Holy Child College of Education
Takoradi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
32) Tamale College of Education
Tamale 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
33) Komenda College of Education
Komenda 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
34) Gbewaa College of Education
Pusiga 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
35) E. P. College of Education
Amedzofe 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
36) Enchi College of Education
Enchi 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
37) E.P College of Education 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Bimbilla
38) Atebubu College of Education 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Atebubu

PRIVATE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TOTAL NUMBER: 2)

NO. NAME OF INSTITUTION DATE OF PERIOD EXPIRY DATE DIPLOMA

ACCREDITATION AWARDED BY

1. Cambridge Teacher Training College 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Cape Coast
Suntreso, Kumasi

2. St Ambrose College of Education 1st October, 2009 One(1) year 31st September 2010 University of Cape Coast
Dormaa Akwamu, B/A

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 COLLEGE(S) OF AGRICULTURE - TOTAL NUMBER: 1

NO NAME OF INSTITUTION DATE OF ACCREDITATION PERIOD EXPIRY DATE QUALIFICATIONS

AWARDED BY
1. Animal Health & Production College 1st September 2009 Three (3) 31st August 2012 University of Cape
Pong-Tamale years Coast

PUBLIC NURSes’
NURSes’ TRAINING COLLEGES (TOTAL
(TOTAL NUMBER: 14)
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NO. NAME OF NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE DATE OF PERIOD EXPIRY DATE DIPLOMA
ACCREDITATION AWARDED BY
01. Ankaful Nurses Training College
1st April, 2008 Five (5) years 31st March, 2013 University of Ghana
02. Cape Coast Nurses & Midwifery Training
College
1st September 2005 Three(3) years Re-accreditation University of Ghana
pending
03. Holy Family Nurses Training College,
Nkawkaw 1st April, 2008 Five (5) years 31st March, 2013 University of Ghana

04.
37 Military Hospital Nurses Training College 1st September, 2007 Three (3) years 31st August, 2010 University of Ghana

05. Korle–Bu Nurses & Midwifery Training College

1st October, 2007 Five (5) years 30th September, 2012 University of Ghana

06.
Presbyterian Nurses Training College 1st July, 2008 Five (5) years 30th June, 2013 University of Ghana
Agogo

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 07. Pantang Nurses Training College
1st July, 2008 Five (5) years 30th June, 2013 University of Ghana

08. Koforidua Nurses & Midwifery Training College

1st July, 2008 Five (5) years 30th June, 2013 University of Ghana

09. Ho Nurses Training College

1st September 2005 Three(3) years Re-accreditation University of Ghana
pending
10. KATH Nursing & Midwifery Training College
1st September 2005 Three(3) years Re-accreditation University of Ghana
pending
11. Sekondi Nurses & Midwifery
Training College 1st April, 2008 Five (3) years 31st March, 2013 University of Ghana

12. Holy Family Nurses & Midwifery Training

College 1st October, 2007 Five (5) years 30th September, 2012 University of Ghana
Berekum
13. Accreditation process
Jirapa Nurses Training College 1st September 2004 Three(3) years ongoing University of Ghana
31st August 2007
14. Tamale Nurses Training College Re-accreditation
1st November 2005 Three(3) years pending University of Ghana

PRIVATE NURSes’
NURSes’ TRAINING COLLEGES (TOTAL NUMBER: 5)
NO. NAME OF INSTITUTION DATE OF PERIOD EXPIRY DATE DIPLOMA
ACCREDITATION AWARDED BY
1.
Narh-
Narh-Bita College
Tema 1st September, 2008 Fivre (5) years August 31, 2013 University of Ghana

2.
Premier Nurses’ Training College
Kumasi 1st October, 2007 Three (3) years 30th September, 2010 University of Ghana

3. Western Hills Nurses’ Training College

Accra 1st October, 2007 Three (3) years 30th September, 2010 University of Ghana

4.
Nightingale School of Nursing 1st January 2009 Three(3) years 31st December 2011 University of Ghana
Adenta, Accra

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5. Kwame Nkrumah University
St Karol School of Nursing 1st November 2009 Three(3)years 31st October 2012 of Science & Technology
Accra (KNUST)

­ Please check The NAB website (www.nab.gov.gh) for institutions’ contact details and the programmes they are accredited to
run.

­ TOTAL NUMBER OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: 134

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