National Accreditation Board (Ghana)

Establishment

The board was formed in 1993. Its formation was promoted by the 1991 Government white paper on Reforms to the Tertiary Education System of Ghana. The recommendation stated that the Board be formed to:

contribute to the furtherance of better management of tertiary education

serve as the Quality Assurance body at the tertiary education level.

Functions

Accredit both public and private (tertiary) institutions with regard to the contents and standards of their programmes.

Determine, in consultation with the appropriate institution or body, the programme and requirements for the proper operation of that institution and the maintenance of acceptable levels of academic or professional standards

Determine the equivalences of diplomas, certificates and other qualifications awarded by institutions in Ghana or elsewhere.

Publish as it considers appropriate the list of accredited public and private institutions at the beginning of the calendar year.

Advise the President on the grant of a Charter to a private tertiary institution.

Perform any other functions determined by the Minister.

Public Universities

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

University of Education

University for Development Studies

University of Cape Coast

University of Energy and Natural Resources

University of Ghana

University of Health and Allied Sciences

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA

University of Mines and Technology

University of Professional Studies

Private Universities

Accra Institute of Technology

Advanced Business College

African University College of Communication

All Nations University College

Almond Institute

Anglican University College of Technology

Ashesi University College

BlueCrest College

Catholic Institute of Business and Technology

Catholic University College of Ghana

Central University College

Christ Apostolic University College

Christian Service University College

Community College

Data Link Institute

Dominion University College

Ensign College of Public Health

Entrepreneurship Training Institute

Regional Maritime University

Evangelical Presbyterian University College

Fountainhead Christian College

Garden City University College

Ghana Baptist University College

Ghana Christian University College

Bmfi university college

Ghana Technology University College

Good News Theological Seminary

Institute of Development and Technology Management

Islamic University College

Jayee University College

Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design

KAAF University College

Kings University College

Knutsford College

Lancaster University, Ghana Campus

Maranatha University College

Marshalls College

Meridian University College

Methodist University College

Millar Institute For Transdisciplinary and Development Studies

Mountcrest University College

Pan African Christian University College

Pentecost University College

Presbyterian University College

Radford University College

Regent University College of Science and Technology

S S Peter and Paul Pastoral and Social Institute

Spiritan University College

St. Nicholas Seminary

St. Margaret College

University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies

University College of Management Studies

University of Applied Management

Webster University

Akim State College (University College)

West End University College

Wisconsin International University College, Ghana

Yeshua Institute of Technology

Zenith University College

Valley View University