University of Ghana in Danger of Sanctions Over 2025/2026 Fees after GTEC Warning
- The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has continued its back and forth with the University of Ghana over its fee structure
- The commission has directed the University of Ghana to comply with the fees approved by the Ministry of Education
- The University of Ghana had effected a fee hike of more than 25 percent, which had been earlier rejected by the Ministry of Education
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed the University of Ghana to comply with the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The commission warned that failure to do so will attract sanctions.
Citi News reported that the commission disclosed that the approved fees, which it communicated earlier, remain valid and in force, despite reservations raised by the University’s management.
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The school, through its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, on January 13, questioned the 75th Anniversary Levy, which stands at GH₵100 and some other fees approved by the Ministry.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission clarified that decisions taken at earlier engagements with the university were only recommendations and were subject to the final and explicit approval of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu.
According to the commission, the Minister’s approval was informed by prevailing economic conditions and a review of proposed adjustments submitted by the university.
The commission disclosed that the Minister of Education intervened to moderate the proposed fee increases due to specific concerns.
These included the practice of tying the payment of certain levies to students’ registration for academic activities, making the 75th Anniversary Levy compulsory, and charging the levy despite the university marking its 78th anniversary.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission further raised concerns over disparities in the Telecel Broadband Levy, noting that fresh students were expected to pay GH₵322, while continuing students were charged GH₵122.
Consequently, the University of Ghana has been asked to submit evidence of compliance to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission by January 22, 2026, warning that failure to comply would result in the withdrawal of all its services to the university, except for the processing of salary subventions.
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the commission announced the approved fees for the school, explaining that the move was aimed at promoting transparency and addressing public concerns over the university’s charges.
The statement, signed by Director-General Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, indicated that the Academic Facility User Fee would be maintained at the 2024/2025 rate, with no increase for students.
Education Ministry rejects UG’s fee increment
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education had earlier rejected the reported 25 percent increase in academic fees by the management of the University of Ghana.
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, stated that the ministry does not support these increases.
“We do not agree with the 25% fee increment, whether by the SRC or GRASAG,” he said, noting that particular attention must be paid to students who are yet to fully settle into their programmes at the University of Ghana.
Dr Apaak added that no authorisation had been issued for any fee increase and maintained that all charges should remain as they were.
Source: UGC
UG speaks on new academic fee increment
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana had explained that the new fees reflect current financial realities rather than unilateral university decisions.
Professor Gordon Awandare further encouraged university students to engage directly with SRC or GRASAG leadership to clarify any concerns and ensure open and transparent dialogue.
Source: YEN.com.gh
