The University of Ghana has announced plans to tackle student accommodation challenges on campus through sustainable measures to expand accommodation capacity.
The move comes amid a persistent shortage of on-campus accommodation, with demand for residential facilities exceeding available bed spaces.
Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor at the afternoon session of the matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students of the College of Humanities on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at the Great Hall, Provost of the College of Humanities, Prof. Joseph Yaro, said management was pursuing sustainable measures to increase accommodation capacity and improve the residential experience of students.
“Be assured that the University management is actively pursuing sustainable measures to increase accommodation capacity and improve the student residential experience. We are happy to announce that the Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS) Students Hostel [Project] has added 168 beds to the stock of accommodation. Ongoing projects such as the PhD Hostel at Legon Annex D are part of our effort to expand capacity,” he stated.
He also stated that the University was collaborating with the Government of Ghana on two accommodation projects, one with a capacity of 10,000 beds and another with 20,000 beds, as part of efforts to address the persistent shortage of on-campus residential facilities.
“The University is collaborating with the government of Ghana to construct a 10,000-bed hostel and a 20,000-bed hostel project,” he said.
Prof. Yaro said the projects would significantly increase accommodation capacity, while the University’s randomised bed allocation system would continue to ensure fairness and transparency.
“Together, these projects will significantly enhance accommodation capacity for students. In the meantime, the randomised bed allocation system continues to ensure a fair and transparent process,” he said.
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Story by Vanessa Katrin Ohene | univers.ug.edu.gh
