The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to strictly apply the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, warning that non-compliance will attract sanctions.
In a statement dated Wednesday, January 14, 2026, GTEC said the approved fee schedule, which had earlier been communicated to the university, remains valid and binding despite objections raised by UG’s management.
The University, through its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, on January 13, raised concerns about aspects of the approved structure, including the GH₵100 75th Anniversary Levy and other charges sanctioned by the Ministry.
GTEC clarified that understandings reached during earlier engagements with the University were advisory and subject to the final approval of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu.
According to the Commission, the Minister’s decision took into account prevailing economic conditions and a review of fee adjustment proposals submitted by UG.
GTEC further disclosed that the minister intervened to moderate proposed increases, citing concerns over linking certain levies to student registration, making the anniversary levy compulsory, and charging the levy even though UG is currently marking its 78th anniversary.
The Commission also flagged disparities in the Telecel Broadband Levy, noting that fresh students were billed GH₵322 while continuing students were charged GH₵122, a situation it described as inequitable and inconsistent with the approved framework.
“In light of the foregoing, the Commission’s communiqué dated January 12, 2026, prescribing the fees approved by the Honourable Minister of Education remains valid and in force,” the statement said.
UG has been given until January 22, 2026, to submit evidence of compliance. GTEC warned that failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of all Commission services, except the processing of salary subventions.
Source: adomonline.com
