Distance Education Programs

Program Offering

Diploma and Degree programs offered via distance education shall be consistent with the mandate and mission of Ghana Communication Technology University.

There shall be no distinctions in content between programs offered through distance education and those offered on campus. Only approved programs offered on campus shall be offered via distance education while new programmes not offered on-campus shall receive accreditation to be rolled out for the distance education. Selection of programs to be offered via distance education is the purview of the ICDE in consultation with the faculties concerned.

Qualified faculty will provide oversight of a program that is offered via distance education to ensure currency and quality of the program, its courses, and resources. Each program of study shall be coherent and complete and shall result in learning outcomes appropriate to the rigor and breadth of the degree or certificate awarded. Prior to implementation, proposed distance education programs are to be reviewed and approved by the University process as adopted by the Board of ICDE

Program Accreditation and Approvals

As necessary and appropriate, a proposed program shall complete the approval processes of GTEC to the conduct of the academic program at GCTU. Distance education programs shall meet the same requirements as resident programs holding special accreditations.

Program Maintenance and Continuation

The University and the ICDE shall commit to ongoing support, both financial and technical, and to the continuation of the program for a period sufficient to enable students to complete the program.