The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has cautioned all tertiary institutions in the country not to charge new fees for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year without parliamentary approval.
The directive, dated November 3, 2025 is to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Fees and Charges Act and in line with its mandate to promote the effective and efficient operation of tertiary education institutions,
The regulatory action follows GTEC’s observation about public tertiary education reviewing student fees over the years without adhering to proper procedures, causing implementation difficulties.
The circular stresses that this measure is necessary “to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Fees and Charges Act”, which governs how state entities, including public universities, set their charges.
“Vice Chancellors are hereby reminded to maintain the current student fees and only implement the revised fees for the 2025/2026 academic year after obtaining approval from Parliament,” GTEC stated.
The directive was signed by Dr. Emmanuel Oware Nyarko, Director, Quality Assurance & Compliance, on behalf of the Director General, signalling a high-level commitment to enforcing the law.
The circular was distributed directly to the Vice Chancellors of all Traditional Universities and the Vice Chancellors of all Technical Universities.
