The University of Ghana has rejected the fees proposed by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.
It says the published fees by the GTEC contradicts the resolutions made at a high-level stakeholder meeting chaired by the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak.
The GTEC had kicked against the fees released by the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year, saying publicly funded universities cannot review student fees without adhering to proper procedures, including seeking Parliamentary approval as mandated by law.
It therefore directed the University to credit all continuing students who have overpaid compared to last Academic Year’s fees for the next Academic Year.
Final-year students were also to receive a refund of the excess fees paid as a result of the additional components, including SRC and GRASSAG dues, to last Academic Year’s rates and in addition suspend any new fees, such as the 75th Anniversary dues and Development Levy (if newly introduced), except for those that were already in place.
In a Tuesday, January 13, 2026 statement signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and addressed to the Director-General of GTEC, she outlined specific charges that deviate from decisions made during the consultative meeting on January 8, 2026.
The said meeting had representatives from GTEC, the University Council, university management, and student leaders present, and had agreed on key items.
According to Prof. Amfo, the approved UGSRC Development Levy was set at GH¢200, not the figure later published by GTEC.
Furthermore, the telecom bundle—an optional service for enhanced data—was to remain at its original price of GH¢312. The Vice-Chancellor emphasised that this package was based on a student survey and is meant to improve communication among the student body.
A significant point of contention was the 75th Anniversary Levy. Prof. Amfo’s letter clarified that this levy, which funds a legacy Student Experience Centre project, was not discussed for discontinuation.
“There was no discussion or decision during the meeting on the 75th anniversary levy, which is not a new line item,” the Vice-Chancellor stated.
“We are therefore not clear on the basis for the request to stop this levy after the current academic year.”
The University has pledged to continue engagement with GTEC and the Ministry of Education to ensure the implementation of the agreements from the January meeting.
Here are the approved fees for University of Ghana as communicated to the VC by GTEC
