GTEC has directed Ambassador Ekwow Spio-Garbrah to provide evidence supporting his use of the academic title “Dr” or cease using it if he is unable to prove that it was legitimately conferred. The GTEC letter signed by the Deputy Director General, Prof Augustine Ocloo, states, "Sir, should you be unable to provide the required documentation, you will be expected without delay to cease the use of the Dr title. The Commission indicated that it expected full cooperation in addressing the matter and looked forward to prompt compliance by July 31, 2026. GTEC in 2024 initiated a campaign to call on individuals in the public space to desist from using unearned academic titles and honorary ones for public influence. The Commission started the campaign by first engaging individuals privately, followed up with official letters before it decided to embark on a "name and shame" campaign.