The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has rejected the reported 25% increase in academic fees at the University of Ghana, calling for immediate engagement with all stakeholders. A situation which is likely to negatively affect the operations of University of Ghana.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Monday, January 5, he affirmed that the Ministry does not support the fee increases, whether introduced by university authorities or student leadership bodies, stressing that any adjustment must be carefully discussed and must not disadvantage students.
“We do not agree with the 25% fee increment, whether by the SRC or GRASAG,” he stated, noting that particular attention must be paid to students who are yet to fully settle into their programmes at the University of Ghana.
The management of the University of Ghana had earlier explained what necessitated the increase. They cite SRC and GRASAG charges agreed to by the student leadership as the cause for the increase.
That notwithstanding, Deputy Education Minister, Dr Apaak, who himself once lectured at the University and has a clearer understanding of the operations that University of Ghana claims government has not given any authorization to increase as announced.
Dr. Apaak has revealed that the University of Ghana has been directed out a stay on collection of the new approved fees and reserve the ones paid until further approvals are given..
The Deputy Minister also requested evidence from the University of Ghana to confirm that directives issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on fees have been fully complied with.
Meanwhile, management of the University of Ghana has clarified that the reported fee increases for the 2025/2026 academic year are largely the result of third-party charges imposed by student leadership groups, rather than increments approved by the university itself.
Source: citinewsroom.com with additional edits by thepatriotnewsonline.com
