# Academic fraud at University of Professional Studies, Accra

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academic-fraud-at-university-of-professional-studies-accra
> Updated: 2026-09-28T17:17:50.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) uncovered a significant academic fraud scheme involving the manipulation of more than 500 student results. Vice Chancellor Prof Kwaku Mensah Mawutor reported that 178 students were implicated in the breach, which involved both students and external actors hijacking university systems to alter academic records.

Investigations revealed that some students paid individuals to change grades, while others collected money from classmates to facilitate the alterations. Consequently, the university has indefinitely withheld the graduation of several implicated students pending ongoing disciplinary processes. Prof Mawutor characterized the incident as a “serious breach of academic integrity.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: University of Professional Studies, Accra hosts student orientations and leadership summit

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) hosted academic orientations for new students and a leadership summit titled ‘The Ladder Project’ to discuss citizenship and Ghana’s future.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-professional-studies-accra-hosts-student-orientations-and-leadership-summit

### 2026-09-26: University of Professional Studies, Accra uncovers mass results manipulation

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) uncovered a scheme where 178 students manipulated over 500 academic results by hijacking the university's systems.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-professional-studies-accra-uncovers-mass-results-manipulation

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