Sometimes, it is good to keep quiet: The Vice Chancellor should be made to step aside for an independent investigation to be done transparently. He is interfering too much in investigations, and we will not stop exposing the rots until the right thing is done.
By Prof. Quist-Aphetsi Kester (Chairman of CRITAC)
The new Council Chairman must take a firm position to restore the institution’s reputation by doing the right thing. Some of the union leaders are implicated in serious issues and if these issues are not investigated, they will be exposed.
We will advise the university to put a stop to its communications immediately and do the right thing.
Ghana Communication Technology University’s (GCTU) press release attempts to frame mounting concerns over duplicated and retracted academic publications as “unsubstantiated allegations.” This assertion is demonstrably false. The evidence is publicly available, independently verifiable, and, crucially,occurred under the direct oversight of the Vice Chancellor, who also serves as Chairman of the University Appointments and Promotions Committee (UAPC).
1. The Vice Chancellor’s Oversight Responsibility
The UAPC is the university’s highest internal authority for academic promotions. No paper is counted towards promotion without first receiving clearance, or the “green light” , unless approved by the Vice Chancellor himself.
This means:
• Every duplicated or retracted paper that advanced an author’s promotion was approved by the Vice Chancellor.
• The responsibility for screening authenticity, originality, and ethical compliance of academic outputs rests squarely with the VC’s leadership.
• Any systemic pattern of academic malpractice under this process is an institutional failure, not an isolated lapse by individual authors.
More evidence below in tables
2. Documented Cases of Duplicated Publications
The uploaded evidence provides concrete examples of identical or near-identical papers submitted to different journals and conferences as separate works, a clear breach of academic integrity:
Example 1:
• Holistic Analysis of the Relationship Between Capital Structure and Stock Price of Consumer Staples
Published in:
o Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Vol. 26, Issue 4, 2022
o International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, Vol. XII, Issue 2, 2022
Identical research content, two separate publication credits.
Example 2:
• Examine the Short Run Effect of Corporate Governance on Ghana SIC’s Financial Performance
and
• Examine the Long Run Effect of Corporate Governance on Ghana SIC’s Financial Performance
Different timeframes in the title, substantively identical content submitted to separate outlets.
Example 3:
• Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Income Inequality in Ghana
and
• Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Ghana
Overlapping datasets and methodology, repurposed to appear as distinct studies.
More evidence below in tables
3. Retracted Paper(s) Link to communications on retracted papers https://www.filexdrive.com/filex/3d0e024ee5cc3100b54a1fbbb88fc9b35d8e03aa9a6e0dc3047fe25c074f1069/1960220250811111722.pdf
Retractions are the most serious form of academic censure, indicating work that should never have passed internal vetting ,yet these were endorsed by the UAPC chaired by the Vice Chancellor.
4. Why This Is an Institutional Failure
• Not an individual lapse: The recurrence of duplications and a retraction shows systemic tolerance of unethical publishing practices.
• UAPC gatekeeping role: The VC, as Chairman, had both the authority and the obligation to stop these papers from counting towards promotions.
• Institutional accountability: By failing to detect or act against these breaches, GCTU effectively sanctioned academic fraud.
5. Call on Council. GTEC and the Ministry of Education for Institutional Action
To restore credibility, GCTU must:
1. Publicly list all duplicated and retracted papers by its staff.
2. Withdraw promotions granted on the basis of compromised publications.
3. Enforce strict originality checks before any paper is approved for promotion.
4. Hold the VC and UAPC collectively accountable for breaching the trust vested in them.
The duplicated and retracted publications are not “allegations” but documented facts. The Vice Chancellor’s dual role as chief academic officer and chairman of the UAPC places direct responsibility on his leadership. GCTU’s failure to address these breaches is not just an attack on its reputation, it is an ongoing compromise of its academic integrity.
List of some duplicated published papers by some GCTU authors with evidence
| No. | Titles, Authors and Links | Titles, Authors and Links |
| Evidence1 & 2 | HOLISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIPBETWEEN CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND STOCKPRICE OF CONSUMER STAPLESMichael Nana Owusu-Akomeah, Ghana Communication TechnologyUniversityJoseph Asare, Ghana Communication Technology UniversityEmmanuel Atta Kumah, Ghana Communication Technology UniversityStephen Owusu Afriyie, Ghana Communication Technology University Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies JournalVolume 26, Issue 4, 2022 https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Holistic-analysis-of-the-relationship-between-capital-structure-and-stock-price-of-consumer-staples-1528-2635-26-3-324.pdf | Holistic Analysis of the Relationship Between CapitalStructure and Stock Price of Consumer Staples Submitted 12/05/22, 1st revision 23/05/22, 2nd revision 12/06/22, accepted 30/07/22 Michael Nana Owusu-Akomeah1, Joseph Asare2,Emmanuel Atta Kumah3, Stephen Owusu Afriyie4 International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk ManagementVolume XII, Issue 2, 2022 https://ideas.repec.org/a/ers/ijfirm/v12y2022i2p38-60.html |
| Evidence3& 4 | Examine the short run effect of corporate governance on Ghana SIC’s financial performance Emmanuel Attah Kumah Amponsah George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong Michael Nana Owusu-AkomeahGbate Joshua Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana Diana Danso Principal Superintendent, Ghana education services, Kumasi- Ashanti Region, Ghana ICBED, 7-8 April 2025, USAThe Business and Management Review, Volume 16 Number 1 April 2025Page 31-42 https://cberuk.com/cdn/publications/2025-05-29-00-16-46-AM.pdf#page=40 | Examine the long run effect of corporate governance on Ghana SIC’s financial performanceEmmanuel Attah Kumah AmponsahGhana Communication Technology University, Ghana Edward Asumadu University of Professional Studies, Ghana Eric Atta Appiadjei Michael Nana Owusu-AkomeahThomas Appiah Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana ICGEEE-2024, 6-7 DecemberThe Business and Management Review,Volume 15 Number 3Page 276-297 https://cberuk.com/cdn/publications/2025-02-15-22-44-55-PM.pdf#page=273 |
| Evidence5& 6 | Effect of foreign direct investment on income inequality in Ghana Michael Nana Owusu-AkomeahEmmanuel Attah Kumah Amponsah George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong Stephen Owusu Afriyie Bright Ferguson LaingGhana Communication Technology University, Ghana ICGEEE-2024, 6-7 DecemberThe Business and Management Review, Volume 15 Number 3Page 58–72https://cberuk.com/cdn/publications/2025-02-15-22-44-55-PM.pdf#page=66 | Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in GhanaMaureen Enyonam Akos Lumos Vivo Energy Ghana Ltd, Ghana Emmanuel Attah Kumah AmponsahGhana Communication Technology University, Ghana Edward AsumaduUniversity of Professional Studies Accra, GhanaGeorge Oppong Appiagyei Ampong Michael Nana Owusu-Akomeah Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana The Business and Management Review,Volume 15 Number 2 August 2024 Page 1-13https://cberuk.com/cdn/conference_proceedings/2024-09-20-18-44-59-PM.pdf |
| Evidence7& 8 | Factors Influencing Information Security Policy Compliance BehaviorKwame Simpe Ofori School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China Hod Anyigba Nobel International Business School, Ghana George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong Department of Management, Ghana Technology University College, Ghana Osaretin Kayode Omoregie Department of Finance, Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria Makafui Nyamadi Department of Operations and Information Systems, Business School, University of Ghana, Ghana Eli Fianu Ghana Technology University College, Ghana Modern Theories and Practices for Cyber Ethics and SecurityCompliance, byWinfred Yaokumah (University of Ghana, Ghana), Muttukrishnan Rajarajan (City University of London, UK), Jamal-Deen Abdulai (University of Ghana, Ghana), Isaac Wiafe (University of Ghana, Ghana), and Ferdinand Apietu Katsriku (University of Ghana, Ghana)ISBN13: 9781799831495DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3149-5 IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2020, pp. 152-171. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3149-5.ch010 | Factors Influencing Information Security Policy Compliance BehaviorJohn Agyekum Addae Department of Accounting and Finance Ghana Technology University College Accra, Ghana George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong Department of Management Ghana Technology University College Accra, Ghana Grace Simpson Department of Computer Science Ghana Technology University College Accra, Ghana International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT)IEEE, May 2019 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9058206 |
Evidence Example of duplicated paper 1 & 2
| Evidence Example of duplicated paper 1 https://ideas.repec.org/a/ers/ijfirm/v12y2022i2p38-60.html | Evidence Example of duplicated paper 2https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Holistic-analysis-of-the-relationship-between-capital-structure-and-stock-price-of-consumer-staples-1528-2635-26-3-324.pdf | |
Some Evidence of Reasons for retractions
Selected Charges for all Authors in duplication of papers:
1. Academic Dishonesty
2. Fraud
3. Duplicate Publication
4. Self-Plagiarism
5. Misrepresentation of Original Work
6. Falsification of Research Novelty
7. Unethical Manipulation of Publication Count
8. Violation of Submission Declarations
9. Breach of Copyright or Licensing Terms
10. Academic Misconduct under Institutional Policy
11. Deception of Reviewers and Editors
12. Undisclosed Reuse of Previously Published Data
13. Intentional Bypassing of Peer Review Integrity
14. Submission of Misleading Abstracts and Titles
15. Improper Attribution or Citation Omission
16. Attempt to Mislead Indexing and Academic Databases
17. Unfair Academic Advantage Through Redundancy
18. Contributing to the Dilution of National Academic Standards
19. Tarnishing Institutional Reputation Through Ethical Misconduct
20. Financial Misconduct Through Fraudulent Promotion Benefits (salary increment, allowances like extra teaching, etc)
21. Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
22. Use of Fraudulent Work for Academic Promotion
23. Misrepresentation of Academic Contributions for CareerAdvancement
Etc
Sankofaonline.com did a good Job by exposing rots at GCTU: Just read comments of students for yourself. Other media houses should learn from them.
References
1. GCTU press release https://www.adomonline.com/gctus-response-to-unsubstantiated-allegations-and-reputational-attacks/
2. GCTU Awards Musa https://site.gctu.edu.gh/news/vice-chancellor-awards-top-publisher-dr-mohammed-musah.aspx
3. Retraction expose https://www.filexdrive.com/filex/3d0e024ee5cc3100b54a1fbbb88fc9b35d8e03aa9a6e0dc3047fe25c074f1069/1960220250811111722.pdf
Source: James Acquah
