The two faces of the higher national diploma

Abstract

Two statements purported to have been made by two different public officials regarding the "two faces of the HND" appeared to have ignited the indignation of the Polytechnic students in respect of the status of the Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme. The Executive Secretary of the National Accreditation Board said that "the HND ranks next to a first degree" (Daily Graphic, 23rd June, 1997) while the Minister of Education is of the view that the "HND is a step below first degree", (Ghanaian Times, 16th July, 1997).