A lecturer at Ghana Christian University College (GCUC) has filed a lawsuit to stop the school’s graduation ceremony, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, claiming that dozens of unqualified students are set to be graduated into the national health sector.
The lecturer, Josephine Aba Sackey from the Faculty of Health Sciences, has taken legal action against the university, its President Reverend James Yamoah, and its affiliate, the University for Development Studies (UDS).
The case is before the High Court in Adentan, Accra.
In her suit, Sackey alleges widespread academic fraud and regulatory breaches at GCUC. She claims the university’s president has repeatedly admitted and graduated students who do not meet the basic entry requirements—such as those with failing grades in the WASSCE or with vocational certificates from the NVTI, which are not accepted for nursing and health science programs.
The plaintiff further argues that the university’s actions have already had serious consequences. The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) reportedly withdrew accreditation for GCUC’s nursing programs in September 2025, yet the institution has continued to admit and prepare students for graduation.
In her application for an interlocutory injunction, filed by her lawyer Justice Abdulai, Ms. Sackey warned that allowing unqualified students to enter the healthcare system poses a direct risk to public health and safety.
“The 2nd Respondent, by his actions, will cause the release of unqualified persons into the health sector, resulting in the employment of such dangerous persons in our hospitals and health centers to attend to members of the public,” the motion states.
The legal filing also argues that any harm caused by releasing unqualified health professionals would be “irreparable” and cannot be compensated with money, making the injunction necessary to prevent further damage.
Among other reliefs, the lawsuit seeks:
* The removal of the University President from office.
* A halt to the October 18 graduation and any future ceremonies until a full audit is completed.
* A court order barring the President from performing his duties.
* The dismissal or re-evaluation of unqualified students.
* A forensic audit of student admissions by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and UDS.
* The revocation of degree certificates awarded to unqualified students in March 2025.
The High Court in Adentan is expected to hear the injunction application on Thursday, November 13. If granted, the graduation ceremony could be postponed indefinitely.
