{
  "id": 11016935,
  "title": "GTEC directs Colleges of Education to begin 2026/2027 admissions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gtec-directs-colleges-of-education-to-begin-2026-2027-admissions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:44:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gtec-directs-colleges-of-education-to-begin-2026-2027-admissions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has mandated Colleges of Education nationwide to initiate admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year immediately, despite the ongoing process of approving the new fees structure. In a letter dispatched on September 30, 2026, to college principals, GTEC expressed concern that admissions had yet to commence due to the pending approval of the fees for the forthcoming academic year. GTEC's Director-General, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, directed the institutions to proceed with the admission process while the Commission collaborates with the Minister for Education to obtain approval for the 2026/2027 fees. In the meantime, the colleges are instructed to utilize the fees approved for the 2025/2026 academic year.\n\nThe Commission clarified that these fees would be subject to review once the relevant authorities approve the new fee structure for the 2026/2027 academic year. GTEC is relying on the cooperation of the college principals to ensure the commencement of the admission process without further delay.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Colleges of Education across the country to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year with immediate effect, despite delays in approving the new fees structure. In a letter dated September 30, 2026, and addressed to principals of the colleges, the Commission said it had observed that admissions […]",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GTEC orders Colleges of Education to begin 2026/2027 admissions despite fees approval delay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gtec-orders-colleges-of-education-to-begin-2026-2027-admissions",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:40:46.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}