GTEC Directs University for Development Studies to Halt Unauthorized Weekend LLB Program Delivery

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a stern directive to the University for Development Studies (UDS), ordering the immediate cessation of its Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme currently being delivered through an unauthorized weekend mode. Although the programme is accredited for evening delivery, GTEC discovered that the university had shifted the format to weekends, constituting a significant breach of accreditation conditions. The commission emphasized that the university must revert to the officially approved evening mode of instruction to maintain the program's academic standing and regulatory compliance. In a formal communication, GTEC expressed serious concern over reports that UDS was requiring students to switch to the weekend format without the necessary regulatory approvals. To protect the interests of the student body, the commission has mandated that UDS ensure no student suffers any academic or financial disadvantage as a result of this transition back to the approved schedule. The university is further required to communicate this directive clearly to all affected students and relevant administrative units, ensuring total transparency during the rectification process. The regulatory body has set a strict seven-day deadline for UDS to provide concrete evidence of compliance with these instructions. Failure to adhere to the directive within the stipulated timeframe could lead to severe sanctions, including the potential suspension or complete revocation of the LLB programme's accreditation. GTEC reiterated that such unauthorized changes in delivery modes undermine academic integrity and the standardized quality of higher education in Ghana, signaling its readiness to take further regulatory actions if the university fails to align with the established accreditation framework.