The Ministry of Education has approved a revised list of fees and charges for the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year, following widespread concern and student agitation over proposed fee increases.
According to the Ministry, the decision followed consultations involving the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the University of Ghana Council and Management, as well as student representatives.
In a press statement issued on January 12, Deputy Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Abas Apaak, said the approvals were made at the instance of the m Minister for Education.
“At the instance of the Honorable Minister for Education and informed by a meeting that I chaired on the 8th of January 2026 with the Ministry of Education and GTEC, as well as the Council Chair, Management and Students of the University of Ghana, GTEC has been directed to communicate the below fees and charges by the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year.”
Under the approved arrangement, the Academic Facility User Fee has been pegged at the 2024/2025 rate.
The Student Representative Council dues have been set at 50 cedis, while the SRC Development Levy stands at 150 cedis. Graduate students will also pay a GRASAG Development Levy of 250 cedis.
A 75th Anniversary Levy of 100 cedis was also approved, however they noted that this levy cannot be charged after this academic year.
The Ministry further approved a Telecel broadband levy of 122 cedis across all undergraduate levels, including freshmen. However they noted that this charge is optional.
“This should be treated as optional and students must be properly educated of their right to opt out if they so decide.”
The statement added that the approved fees apply strictly to the University of Ghana and must not be extended to other public tertiary institutions.
Mr. Apaak disclosed that he will chair a Fee Review Committee established to examine future fee adjustment proposals from public tertiary institutions.
“Again, the Honorable Minister in his wisdom has setup a Fee Review Committee chaired by my good self to review future fee adjustment proposals by Public Tertiary Institutions for onward recommendation to Parliament for approval.”
This follows growing frustration after the University of Ghana released a provisional fee schedule on January 2, 2026, proposing fee increases of more than 25 percent across all colleges and academic levels.
The proposed increments sparked outrage among students and on social media, prompting calls for government action to prevent what many described as excessive fee hikes.
