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The National Accreditation Board (NAB) has ordered the Methodist University College Ghana (MUCG), to withdraw 1,465 unqualified students it has admitted to various degree programmes by the end of April, this year. The order follows an audit inspection conducted by the NAB at the university which found out that some of the students who were at various levels were admitted with only proficiency certificates in Computer Studies and other courses. Others had not attained grade C6 or less in one, two or all three of the core subjects such as Mathematics, English and Integrated Science or Social Studies in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In an interview with graphic.com.gh in Accra, the Executive Secretary of the NAB, Mr Kwame Dattey, said that if the university did not comply with the order, the NAB would remove its certification and prevent it from advertising itself. Mr Dattey said the board�s auditing team would continue with its inspection in other tertiary institutions. The purpose, he said, was to ensure that the institutions complied with regulations set out by the Board to promote quality education. In response to the order, the university has made submissions to the NAB on the issue, prompting the Quality Assurance Committee of the board to schedule a meeting on Thursday, to determine the fate of the affected students.