Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s ‘Professor’ Title Disputed by GTEC
A fierce debate has erupted following parliamentary vetting of Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah as Deputy Minister of Health, where she claimed the title “Professor.” Award-winning journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has since scrutinized her academic designation, while the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) disputes her claim. This article unpacks the developments and why the truth matters. During her vetting, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin questioned the use of the “Professor” title, prompting Dr. Ayensu-Danquah to insist she was “a full Professor of Surgery” at the University of Utah, citing prolific research output and multiple defended theses. However, scrutiny of her credentials reveals a different picture: Her CV lists just 13 research works (including her master’s thesis), mainly orally presented, raising doubts about her “too numerous to count” claim. A letter from the University of Utah to GTEC dated August 7, 2025, explicitly identifies […]