Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Closes Royal Nursing College; Two Management Staff Arrested.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has shut down Royal Nursing College at Kumasi Tafo and arrested two members of the school’s management.
The exercise was carried out on Thursday afternoon, February 19, as part of what authorities describe as a regulatory enforcement operation.
According to GTEC officials, preliminary investigations uncovered multiple irregularities, including the running of unaccredited programmes, non-compliance with approved tertiary education standards, and other administrative breaches.
Police officers were deployed to secure the campus while the two management staff were taken into custody to assist with investigations.
Shortly after the announcement by GTEC, emotional scenes unfolded on campus as students were seen wailing and expressing shock over the sudden closure of the institution.
Some students gathered in groups, demanding clarity about their academic future, while others broke down in tears.
The directive for immediate closure has left both students and parents uncertain about the fate of ongoing academic programmes.
A Level 300 General Nursing student, Abdullah Rashid, described the incident as devastating.
He said students were in class when officials arrived to shut down the school.
“We are worried because we don’t know what will happen to us. Some of us are about to complete.
We are pleading with the authorities to consider the innocent students,” he appealed.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has assured the public that investigations are ongoing and that measures will be outlined to safeguard the academic progress of affected students.
The closure adds to growing concerns over unlicensed and non-compliant tertiary institutions operating within the country.
Authorities say the move forms part of efforts to protect academic standards and maintain integrity within Ghana’s tertiary education sector.
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