The University of Ghana (UG) has begun a crackdown on undergraduate students with a CGPA below 1.00.
According to the university’s Academic Affairs Directorate, undergraduate students who obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.00 at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year are to withdraw from their programmes.
The university’s Academic Affairs Directorate said the directive was in accordance with Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), which sets out the requirements for academic progression.
They disclosed that under the regulation, students must attain a minimum CGPA of 1.00 and meet the academic requirements of their respective schools or departments to qualify for progression to the next level.
The UG Academic Affairs Directorate explained that the university’s regulations do not provide for academic probation, stressing that students whose CGPAs remain below 1.00 after all grades for their registered courses have been released are therefore required to withdraw.
The Directorate urged affected students to check their academic standing on the university’s Management Information System (MIS) Web and submit their withdrawal requests through the Student and Staff Portal (STS).
They further disclosed that in some programmes, the relevant school or department would initiate the withdrawal process on behalf of affected students.
In a notice posted on Facebook on Thursday, October 22, the university’s Academic Affairs Directorate stated, “The Academic Affairs Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all undergraduate students to Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), which governs academic progression.
The regulation provides that, to progress to the next level, a student must obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.00 or better and satisfy School/Departmental requirements. There is no probation.
Accordingly, students whose CGPAs fall below 1.00 upon receipt of all grades for their registered courses at the end of the 2025/2026 Academic Year are not in good academic standing and are required to withdraw from their programmes of study.
Affected students are to check their CGPAs on the MIS Web, log in to the STS Portal (sts.ug.edu.gh/services) with their Student ID and PIN and select “Withdrawal Request” to initiate the process. Kindly note that for certain programmes, the relevant School or Department will initiate the withdrawal on behalf of affected students.
For clarification, students should contact their College Academic Office. The Careers and Counselling Directorate is also available to all students for support and guidance”.
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