The provisional schedule of academic fees for University of Ghana students for the 2025/26 academic year 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.
The breakdown includes,
“SRC Hostel Development Levy – GHS 300
75th Anniversary Legacy Project – GHS 100
SRC Welfare – GHS 50
Reprographic Fees – GHS 5
Telecel Data (optional for continuing students)”
Meanwhile, the University of Ghana management is yet to officially explain the reasons behind the sharp rise.
However, the University of Ghana Student leaders has warned that the rapid rise in fees would put a strain on households.
The coalition of student representatives also called on the University of Ghana to provide a clear justification for the steep increases in academic fees announced for the 2025/2026 academic year.
They highlighted that students may face delayed registration, deferred studies, or dropout due to the rapid and significant increases.
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