The University of Ghana (UG) has expressed concern over aspects of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) recently published fee schedule for the 2026 academic year, saying some of the listed items do not reflect agreements reached at a stakeholder meeting chaired by a Deputy Minister of Education.
GTEC had earlier cautioned public universities that any adjustment to fees must comply with legally prescribed procedures, including securing Parliamentary approval.
In a letter addressed to the Director-General of GTEC, the Vice-Chancellor of UG, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, pointed out discrepancies between the Commission’s published schedule and decisions taken at a consultative meeting held on January 8, 2026. The meeting brought together officials of GTEC, members of the University Council, management, and student representatives.
According to Prof. Amfo, the Development Levy of the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) was agreed at the meeting to be GH¢200, rather than the amount stated in GTEC’s publication. She further explained that the telecom bundle, which is an optional data package determined through a student survey, was also agreed to remain at GH¢312.
She also raised concerns over the treatment of the 75th Anniversary Levy, which is intended to support the university’s Student Experience Centre project. The Vice-Chancellor clarified that there was no discussion or agreement at the meeting to discontinue the levy, noting that it is not a new fee.
“There was no discussion or decision during the meeting on the 75th Anniversary Levy, which is not a new line item,” she stated, adding that the university was therefore unclear about the basis for GTEC’s request to halt the levy after the current academic year.
UG said it will continue to engage GTEC and the Ministry of Education to ensure that the resolutions from the January consultative meeting are accurately reflected and implemented.
