The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Mr. Sofo Rashid Tanko-Computer, to immediately stop using the academic title “Doctor,” citing lack of formal academic justification.
In an official letter dated June 3, 2025, and signed by the Director-General of GTEC, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Commission expressed serious concern over Mr. Tanko-Computer’s continued use of the “Dr.” prefix, describing it as misleading and inconsistent with academic protocols in Ghana.
“The use of such titles, particularly where they lack formal academic validation, can be misleading and is inconsistent with the established academic protocols governing the conferment and use of academic distinctions in Ghana,” the letter stated.
GTEC further instructed Mr. Tanko-Computer to remove the title from all official and public-facing platforms, including institutional profiles, websites, official documents, letterheads, and any other professional materials. He has also been asked to provide verifiable evidence that the title has been removed.
The Commission emphasised that academic titles must be earned and properly conferred by recognised institutions, either locally or internationally, and warned against what it described as a growing trend of unsubstantiated title usage among public figures.
The letter was also copied to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, signaling the seriousness of the matter and the potential implications for public trust in institutional leadership.
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