The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has denied allegations linking the university to irregularities in the National Service Authority (NSA) payroll.
In a press statement issued by the Directorate of Public Affairs, AAMUSTED clarified that it is not involved in any form of payroll fraud or the submission of “ghost names” to the NSA.
According to the statement, in April 2025, the NSA formally requested that final-year students for the 2024/2025 academic year be uploaded onto its portal to facilitate National Service deployment. The university explained that it complied fully with the directive, submitting the students’ list strictly in line with the NSA’s approved template and eligibility criteria.
These included that students must be at least 18 years old, be Ghanaian, must not have previously enrolled for national service, and must not be students of affiliate Colleges of Education.
AAMUSTED further disclosed that on December 1, 2025, a team from the NSA comprising the Deputy Director-General, the Head of IT, and the Ashanti Regional Director visited the university to verify the data uploaded onto the NSA portal.
The statement notes that the verification exercise did not reveal any adverse findings.
The clarification follows media reports on December 16, 2025, suggesting that over 8,000 names submitted for National Service postings had been flagged, with claims that three universities, including AAMUSTED, were involved in serious irregularities.
The reports also alleged that ten staff members had been arrested.
However, AAMUSTED rejected these claims, stating that no member of its staff or student body has been arrested in connection with the matter. The university added that on the same day the reports were aired, the Deputy Director-General of the NSA, speaking on Metro Television, retracted claims that AAMUSTED had submitted ghost names.
“The records must be set straight,” the statement emphasized, adding that AAMUSTED staff have not been involved in any irregularities related to National Service payroll fraud.
The university has therefore urged students, prospective applicants, staff, and the general public to continue to trust in the integrity of AAMUSTED and its operations.
AAMUSTED reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and adherence to national regulations.
