The number of people wanting honorary doctorate degrees has decreased significantly. This change follows actions taken to stop abuse of these awards. Professor Ahmed Jinapor is the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission GTEC.
Professor Jinapor shared this information. He explained that GTEC has been checking how honorary degrees are given out. The commission has been working to prevent the misuse of these titles.
Data collected by GTEC supports this observation. The commission has noticed fewer applications and requests for honorary doctorates. This suggests that the crackdown is having an effect on who seeks these titles.
Honorary doctorates are given to people for important achievements. They are not earned through study like regular degrees. The commission's work aims to ensure these awards are given fairly and deservedly.
By stopping abuse, GTEC is working to protect the value and respect of academic titles. This effort helps maintain the integrity of Ghana's educational institutions.