President John Mahama dey face pressure to sack GIFEC CEO, Tanko Rashid-Computer, ova allegations say ein PhD be fake. A private citizen, Odeneho Kwaku Takyi, wey dem know am as Sir Obama, send petition give de President, dey ask for Mr. Rashid-Computer ein dismissal.
De petition, wey dem submit am to Jubilee House, dey claim say Mr. Rashid-Computer dey hold “fraudulent PhD in Public Administration” from Kinsnow University wey dem say e no get accreditation. Dem claim say he obtain am in 2016.
De petitioner dey argue say dis matter be serious breach of public trust and academic fraud. He dey claim say e dey contravene de 1992 Constitution and de Code of Conduct for public officials.
Sir Obama dey insist say Kinsnow University no dey exist for United States or any oda place for de world. He add say e no dey listed among accredited institutions for U.S. databases, including those wey de U.S. Department of Education and de Council for Higher Education Accreditation dey maintain.
De petition also dey reference letter wey dem say de Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) write give Mr. Rashid-Computer, dey advice am to stop using de ‘Dr.’ title after dem question de legitimacy of ein PhD.
Mr. Rashid-Computer also dey serve as Deputy Director of Elections and IT for de governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Reactions to de Allegations
De allegations against Mr. Rashid-Computer don spark serious debate. Some dey call for thorough investigation, while others dey defend am. E remain to be seen how President Mahama go respond to de petition.
Implications for GIFEC
Dis controversy dey raise questions about de leadership and credibility of GIFEC. E be important say de matter be resolved quickly to avoid damaging de reputation of de organization.
- Investigation dey ongoing.
- Public dey wait for de outcome.
- Future of GIFEC CEO dey uncertain.