UTAG Condemns Abuse of Honorary Degrees in Ghana
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has strongly condemned the increasing trend of individuals acquiring honorary doctorate degrees and fraudulent academic certificates from unaccredited institutions. According to UTAG, this practice undermines the integrity of Ghana’s higher education system and erodes public trust in academic qualifications. In a statement signed by UTAG President Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu and Secretary Prof. Eliasu Mumuni, the association expressed grave concern over the abuse and misrepresentation of honorary titles. “These actions not only trivialise the rigorous scholarly processes associated with legitimate academic qualifications but also erode public trust in higher education and its regulatory institutions,” the statement noted. UTAG emphasized that the misuse of unearned academic titles, especially when used for professional advancement, public deception, and influence peddling, poses a serious threat to the credibility of higher education. UTAG pledged its full support to […]
