The University of Ghana has officially discredited a circulating letter alleged to be a request for the verification of a degree held by Malik Basintale, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
The university, in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Saturday morning, described the letter—dated 27th May 2025 and purportedly signed by its Registrar—as “a forgery.”
The letter, which appeared to be addressed to an unnamed secretary, has been widely circulated on social media, sparking public debate around Basintale’s qualifications.
UG clarified in no uncertain terms that “neither the Registry nor any other officer of the university has received, processed or responded to any such request,” dismissing the document as entirely fabricated.
The university urged the public to disregard the forged communication and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the integrity of its administrative procedures.
The controversy comes just days after Basintale’s appointment to the high-profile youth agency role, raising questions about political motivations behind the misinformation.
