The University of Ghana (UG) has rejected the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) published fees for the 2025/2026 academic year, describing them as inconsistent with agreements reached at a high-level stakeholder meeting chaired by the Deputy Minister of Education.
GTEC has insisted that publicly funded universities cannot review student fees without following due process, including seeking Parliamentary approval as required by law. The Commission has also directed the University to credit all continuing students who have paid more than last academic year’s fees, and to refund final-year students who have overpaid.
Additionally, GTEC instructed the University to revert all charges, including SRC and GRASSAG dues, to last academic year’s rates, and to suspend any newly introduced fees such as the 75th Anniversary Levy and Development Levy, except for those already in existence.
However, in a letter dated January 2026 and addressed to the Director-General of GTEC, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, challenged several of the Commission’s positions, stating that they contradict decisions taken at a consultative meeting held on January 8, 2026.
The meeting, which brought together representatives of GTEC, the University Council, university management and student leaders, reportedly reached clear agreements on key fee-related items.
According to Prof. Amfo, the UGSRC Development Levy was approved at GH¢200, and not the figure later published by GTEC. She also noted that the telecom bundle—an optional service intended to enhance student communication—was agreed to remain at its existing price of GH¢312. She explained that the bundle was introduced based on a student survey and is aimed at improving digital connectivity among the student body.
A major point of disagreement is the 75th Anniversary Levy. The Vice-Chancellor clarified that the levy, which is intended to support the construction of a legacy Student Experience Centre, was never discussed for discontinuation during the January 8 meeting.
“There was no discussion or decision during the meeting on the 75th Anniversary Levy, which is not a new line item,” Prof. Amfo stated. “We are therefore not clear on the basis for the request to stop this levy after the current academic year.”
The University has assured stakeholders that it will continue to engage GTEC and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the outcomes of the January meeting are fully respected and implemented.
Source: joynews
