The National Accreditation Board says it has so far accredited only eight institutions to run and award communications diplomas and degrees.
The Executive Secretary of the board, Kwame Datteh hinted of stringent measures to weed-out unaccredited institutions.
Our correspondent, Edward Kwabi reports that statistics from the National Accreditation Board indicates less than ten tertiary institutions in the country have been accredited to run courses in communication studies and journalism.
That notwithstanding, over a dozen schools claiming to offer such courses have sprung up throughout the country.
Such institutions resort to aggressive media advertisement wooing students for admission.
Apart from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, the University of Ghana, National Film and Television institute and the University of Cape Coast, the board has also accredited four private institutions to offer communication-related courses
He said plans are underway to prosecute schools awarding tertiary certificates without accreditation.
He explained the accreditation acquisition procedures and time-frame.
Kwame Datteh advised parents and students to verify the status of any school before enrolling.
He called on the public to assist in curbing the menace.
source:TV3 News
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