The University of Ghana has rejected the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) published fees for the upcoming academic year, arguing that they contradict agreements reached at a high-level stakeholder meeting chaired by the Deputy Minister of Education.
GTEC has maintained that publicly funded universities are not permitted to review student fees without following due process, including seeking Parliamentary approval as required by law. The Commission further directed the University of Ghana to credit continuing students who paid more than last academic year’s approved fees toward the next academic year. Final-year students who overpaid were also to be refunded.
In addition, 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 the Development Levy, except for charges that were already in place.
However, in a letter dated January 2026 and addressed to the Director-General of GTEC, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo disputed several of the Commission’s directives, stating that they do not reflect the outcomes of a consultative meeting held on January 8, 2026.
The meeting brought together representatives from GTEC, the University Council, university management and student leadership, and resulted in agreements on specific fee items.
According to Prof. Amfo, the UGSRC Development Levy was approved at GH¢200, contrary to the amount later published by GTEC. She also noted that the telecommunications bundle—an optional data package designed to enhance student communication—was agreed to remain at GH¢312, based on feedback from a student survey.
Another major point of disagreement concerns the 75th Anniversary Levy. The Vice-Chancellor clarified that the levy, which supports the construction of a legacy Student Experience Centre, was not discussed for removal during the 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 unclear on the basis for the request to discontinue this levy after the current academic year.”
The University of Ghana said it remains committed to continued engagement with GTEC and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the agreements reached at the January meeting are fully implemented.
