- The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to tell Dr Grace Ayensu-Danqauh to stop using the title professor
- The GTEC said they received a letter from the University of Utah indicating that she was an Adjunct Assistant Professor, not Assistant Professor
- The Commission has therefore asked her to stop parading herself as a professor or face them in court
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked the Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, to stop presenting herself with the title ‘professor.’
The GTEC sent a letter to the Chief of Staff at the Presidency explaining that it had requested proof of her professorial appointment from Dr Ayensu-Danquah.
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However, her legal team responded that she was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Surgery by the University of Utah in the United States.
They added that the GTEC had no authority to demand such evidence since the appointment was made outside Ghana.
Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s legal team is led by David K. Ametefe. In their response, the legal team added documents to support their argument.
However, GTEC indicated that there were some inconsistencies in the submitted documents.
GTEC indicated that a letter from the University of Utah, indicated that Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah was appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, not Assistant Professor as claimed by her solicitors.
The letter from the University of Utah was signed by Prof W. Bradford Rockwell, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Surgery.
GTEC said Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s omission of the term “Adjunct” was misleading.
It stated that an Adjunct Assistant Professor equates to part-time lecturer in Ghana. This means that she is not a professor and must not carry herself as such.
“Based on the above, the Commission concludes that Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah does not hold the title of Professor in any capacity,” the letter stated.
The GTEC said her employers must ensure that Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah desists from presenting professor.
The Commission added that if she continues to carry herself as a professor, they may sue her on the grounds of public deception.
GTEC writes to Rashid Tanko
In a similar case, the GTEC issued a stern warning to Rashid Tanko-Computer, the CEO of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, instructing him to cease using the academic title ‘Dr’ amid allegations of falsified academic credentials.
The Commission has requested that he stop using the title, stating that the politician does not hold a recognised doctoral degree from any accredited institution. Tanko had previously claimed to have earned a PhD from Kingsnow University.
Hassan Ayariga to sue GTEC
YEN.com.gh reported that Hassan Ayariga threatened a legal action against GTEC for ordering him to stop using his doctorate title.
GTEC questioned the legitimacy of Hassan Ayariga’s academic credentials and demanded evidence he earned a doctorate.
In response, Ayariga vowed to take legal action, accusing the commission of defamation and asserting his right to make use of the title.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
