Students of the University of Ghana have shared mixed reactions following a statement issued by the university regarding approved fees and directives from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
In a statement released on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the University of Ghana clarified that there has been no increase in Academic Facility User Fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. The university management explained that recent fee adjustments, specifically the GH¢200 SRC Development Levy, were based on student-led recommendations from the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) to support student-focused initiatives.
The statement further noted that other charges, such as the Telecel data package, are optional, while the 75th Anniversary Levy is not a new charge but continues to support an existing legacy project.
To ease the financial burden on families, the university announced a reduction in the required registration deposit from 70 percent to 50 percent, alongside flexible payment plans and scholarship opportunities. The university also emphasized its strict compliance with the Fees and Charges Act and GTEC’s regulatory oversight.
Speaking to Univers News, some students said the statement brought much-needed clarity, although others expressed disappointment with the explanations provided.
“The university has released a statement clarifying the reason for the 200 Ghana cedis increment in the fees, and it has been attributed to other things, not what we initially thought,” one student said. “We are glad the statement has cleared the air. However, our concern is that this explanation should have been given earlier.”
Another student from the Accra City Campus disagreed with the justification for the levy, particularly the legacy project explanation.
“According to the report, they say it is for a legacy project, but as a student on City Campus, I don’t see any improvements,” he said. “We are still using old equipment—some monitors and projectors are not working. So I don’t see the need to pay the 200 cedis.”
The disagreement between GTEC and the University of Ghana has been ongoing for several weeks, emerging publicly in early January 2026. With the university’s latest clarifications and measures, the issue appears to be moving toward resolution.
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Story by Vanessa Katrin Ohene| univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Deborah Owusu
