# Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM)

Type: university

Source: EdTech Intelligence Brief — https://getedtechbrief.com/entity/universidad-empresarial-de-costa-rica-unem
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## Timeline

- **2026-05-28**: High Court quashes directive — Justice Kwame Gyamfi Osei rules that GTEC acted unlawfully and breached Article 23 of the Constitution by failing to observe natural justice, setting aside the November 2025 directive.
- **2025-11-05**: GTEC issues derecognition directive — The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission directs that certificates awarded by UNEM can no longer be used for teaching, appointments, promotions, or career progression in Ghana’s tertiary education sector.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 23 Ghanaian Academics Overturn Derecognition of Online Degrees, Setting EdTech Precedent
2026-06-14 03:26:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A High Court ruling that quashed GTEC’s directive against UNEM degrees underscores the critical need for fair regulatory processes in cross-border online education. The decision protects 23 academics and sends a strong signal to edtech platforms and learners across Africa.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/ghana-court-unem-degrees-edtech-precedent

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