The National Service Authority (NSA) has suspended the deployment of graduates from 13 tertiary institutions for national service after the institutions were found not to have accredited status.

The decision follows a verification exercise conducted by the NSA in collaboration with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to confirm the accreditation status of institutions that had submitted graduating students for national service.

In a statement signed by the NSA Director-General, Ruth Dela Seddoh, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Authority said GTEC had confirmed that the affected institutions currently do not have accredited status.

The institutions are Multimedia Institute of Ghana, Abbeam Institute of Technology, Star College of Communication, Standard College of Technology, Institute of Commercial Management, UK, Christ Apostolic University College, Oxford Institute of Business and Journalism, Heaf Professional Colleges, NIIT Open Labs Ghana, Community University College, Takoradi, SS Peter and Paul Pastoral and Social Institute, Adonai University College of Research and Entrepreneurship, and College of Tropical Agriculture.

The NSA said it is, therefore, unable to deploy graduates submitted by the affected institutions for national service at this time.

According to the Authority, the decision is based on accreditation information provided by GTEC, the statutory body responsible for regulating and accrediting tertiary institutions in Ghana.

However, the NSA clarified that graduates from the affected institutions could still be considered for national service if their respective schools resolve their accreditation issues and GTEC formally confirms their accredited status to the Authority.

“Upon receipt of such confirmation, the Authority will take the necessary steps to facilitate the processing and deployment of eligible graduates,” the statement said.

The NSA has consequently urged the affected institutions to engage directly with GTEC to regularise their accreditation status.

Prospective National Service Personnel from the affected institutions have also been advised to contact their schools for information on their accreditation status and await further official communication from the NSA.

The Authority said the verification and deployment measures are aimed at safeguarding the integrity, credibility and transparency of the National Service Programme.

It added that it would continue to work with GTEC and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that only graduates from duly accredited tertiary institutions are mobilised for national service.