Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has cried out concerning the constant increase in prices despite Ghana’s economy doing better.
Vormawor noted that Ghana’s economy is doing better, but prices keep increasing everywhere.
According to him, the Finance Minister Ato Forson is doing well, but his pockets are still bleeding from the constant increases in prices of goods and services.
In a social media post, Oliver Barker-Vormawor stated, “Economy Dey do better nanso prices Dey increase everywhere. We Dey go, or we Dey come? Ato is forcing nanso, still, my pocket is bleeding. 🤦🏿♂️
Make Ghana Affordable At least- MAGA!”.
His comments follow news of the provisional schedule of academic fees for University of Ghana students for the 2025/26 academic year, which shows a substantial upward adjustment.
According to the provisional schedule of academic fees, the adjustments affect both fresh and continuing students.
The 2025/2026 academic year fee increase sees students paying over 25 per cent more across all colleges.
Firstly, at the College of Humanities, “approved fees indicate that Level 100 students will pay GH¢3,110 for the 2025/26 academic year, representing a 34 per cent increase from the GH¢2,319 charged in the 2024/25 academic year. Continuing students at the college will pay GH¢2,253, reflecting a 27 per cent increase from the previous GH¢1,777”.
Also, the University of Ghana School of Law freshers are paying an increase of 33 per cent. “University of Ghana School of Law, undergraduate freshers under the College of Humanities will pay GH¢3,226, a 33 per cent increase from GH¢2,435 last academic year. Continuing law students will also see their fees rise from GH¢1,890 to GH¢2,396”.
Subsequently, “Health Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, and Education, have also recorded fee hikes ranging between 25 and 35 per cent. The increases have generated agitation among students and parents, many of whom say the changes were introduced without prior notice”.
Additionally, there has been a rise in third-party fees. In the 2024/25 academic year, third-party fees stood at GH¢255 but have now been increased to GH¢767 for freshmen and GH¢455 for continuing students.
However, the management of the University of Ghana (UG) has explained that the over 25% increase in academic fees for the 2025/2026 academic year is due to the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG).
According to the management of the University of Ghana, the fee hike is attributed to fees imposed by the SRC and GRASAG to support their activities.
The UG management urged students to communicate their grievances to their respective student leadership bodies.
Speaking to Citi News, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Gordon Awandare, stated, “What is being reported as fee increases relates to third-party fees imposed by student leadership. These are fees approved through their own governance structures and communicated to students over two weeks ago.
University management did not impose these fees. If students have issues with these charges, they should take them up with their SRC or GRASAG leadership. These fees are meant to support student programmes and activities”.
See the post below:
Economy Dey do better nanso prices Dey increase everywhere. We Dey go or we Dey come?
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) January 2, 2026
Ato is forcing nanso still my pocket is bleeding. 🤦🏿♂️
Make Ghana Affordable Atleast- MAGA! pic.twitter.com/Hq2LUgA2ur