University of Ghana: Man Cries Out As Relative Is Placed on Fee-Paying Programme, Shares Details

University of Ghana: Man Cries Out As Relative Is Placed on Fee-Paying Programme, Shares Details

  • A young man has slammed the University of Ghana over the admissions list for successful applicants that was announced
  • Taking to social media, he lamented that his relative had good grades in the 2023 WASSCE but had still been denied admission
  • Many social media users also shared their grievances and concerns regarding the recent admission list released by the university

A Ghanaian man has voiced his unhappiness following the release of the University of Ghana (UG) admissions list for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Taking to social media, @papaniimensah expressed frustration over a decision to offer his nephew BSc Business Administration on a fee-paying option.

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A man complains about the University of Ghana admission list after his relative was denied a place. Photo credit: @Ivan Pantic/Getty Images, @University of Ghana/Facebook
Source: UGC

Quizzed by a netizen on whether his relative met the cut-off point to qualify for his first-choice programme, the young man, @papaniimensah, responded.

He stated that his nephew should have been offered his second choice, which was Economics and Statistics, especially after obtaining an aggregate of 9 in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

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"My nephew was given BSc Business Administration (fee-paying), meanwhile, we never selected that option. What happened to his second option of Economics and Statistics? Is it possible that we can be given the option if we go to the admissions office?"

He then opened up about his decision to go to the Admissions Assistance Desk at the University of Ghana to find out more about the situation.

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The University of Ghana announces the release of its new admissions list, sparking mixed reactions. Photo credit: @University of Ghana/Facebook
Source: Facebook

UG sets up Admissions Assistance Desk

The University of Ghana has set up an Admissions Assistance Desk to aid newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The university explained that the UG desk would be located at its stadium, operating from December 9, 2025, to December 23, 2025.

The statement explained that the main issues the desk would address would centre on guidance regarding admission processes, enquiries, and related support services.

At the time of writing the report, the announcement by the university on the release of the 2025/2026 admission results had generated a lot of reactions.

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Below is the X post by the netizen about the UG admissions list:

Reactions to the University of Ghana's admissions

Social media users who took to the comments section of the post expressed delight regarding the release of the 2025/2026 admission list.

Others also voiced their concerns regarding the ongoing admissions process.

Prince Okumah stated:

"Awesome! Congratulations to all admitted students. Wishing them well in the best university in Ghana, Legon."

Richmond Amoah Dapaah Dunamis asked:

"What about graduate admissions, please? University of Ghana, Legon."

Ernestina Valdez opined:

"So no more admissions till next year?"

Flozzy Antwi added:

"Is it the final list?"

Ghanaian lady advises SHS graduates

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian lady had advised Senior High School (SHS) graduates who sat for the 2025 WASSCE.

She explained that public universities accept students with results ranging from an aggregate of 6 to 36 and shared other viable options.

The young lady also mentioned that agriculture programmes and basic education programmes tend to admit more students.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.