GIMPA Lecturer Accused of Selling Grades for Cash and Sex

A senior lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Emmanuel Numapau Gyamfi, has been accused of unethical conduct involving the exchange of academic grades for both cash and sexual favours.
Gyamfi, who heads the Department of Accounting and Finance at GIMPA’s Business School, allegedly used his position to pressure students into compromising arrangements in return for academic favours.
Several students who spoke to reporter under strict anonymity recounted disturbing experiences. One female student, who says she approached the lecturer to challenge a suspiciously low grade, claimed the meeting quickly turned inappropriate.
“He told me directly that there are easier ways to pass if I was willing to ‘cooperate’,” she said. “When I refused, my marks dropped even further the next semester. I knew then it wasn’t just about academics.”
Others claim Gyamfi demanded money from students, especially those struggling to pass core finance and statistics courses. A male student alleged he was told outright that “₵1000 could fix” his grade.
A senior female lecturer at the same institution, who requested anonymity to avoid internal backlash, expressed outrage over the situation.
“It’s disgusting and shameful. This institution is meant to shape leaders, not shelter predators,” she said. “Women on this campus work twice as hard just to be respected. For a male colleague to exploit students this way is a betrayal of everything we stand for.”
Another faculty member, visibly disturbed by the allegations, told the media that younger academics must remember the responsibility that comes with the job.
“This young lecturer should know better. Your role is to mentor, not manipulate. If this is true, he has failed not just his students, but the profession.”
Several faculty members expressed dismay and embarrassment over the scandal, with many saying Gyamfi’s actions if proven damage the credibility of the academic profession.
“We work hard to build trust with students and to maintain academic integrity,” said a young lecturer in the Business School. “It’s disheartening to see all that undermined by one person’s reckless behaviour.”
Another early-career academic said such behaviour “poisons the learning environment.”
“We’re trying to create a culture of fairness and professionalism. But cases like this make students suspicious of all of us, even those of us doing the right thing.”
One junior lecturer urged GIMPA to lead by example:
“If GIMPA fails to act decisively, it sets a dangerous precedent- not just for this school, but for all tertiary institutions in Ghana.”
Though GIMPA has yet to issue an official statement, a senior administrative source confirmed the allegations and investigations will be initiated.
“Management is treating this matter with utmost seriousness. A formal inquiry will be initiated and students are encouraged to come forward with any information,” the source said.
Legal experts note that, under Ghana’s Criminal Code and educational conduct regulations, the allegations if substantiated could result in dismissal, debarment from public service, and possible criminal prosecution.
When contacted, Dr. Emmanuel Gyamfi could not confirm or deny the allegations.