GTEC Orders University of Ghana to Reverse Fee Increases for 2025/2026 Academic Year

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana to immediately reverse all fee increases implemented for the 2025/2026 academic year, citing a clear violation of an earlier directive.

In a letter referencing an earlier correspondence dated November 3, 2025 (Ref. No. HA 42/1/01), GTEC reminded the University that all publicly funded tertiary institutions were expressly instructed not to increase fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. Despite this directive, the Commission said it had been informed that the University of Ghana raised fees by as much as 25 percent and, in some cases, introduced new charges without prior approval from the relevant authorities, contrary to existing laws.

As a result, GTEC has outlined a series of mandatory actions the University must take with immediate effect. These include reversing all fee increases and crediting continuing students who paid more than the previous academic year’s fees toward the next academic year. Final-year students who overpaid are to be refunded the difference.

The Commission also ordered the University to revert all dues — including SRC and GRASSAG dues — to their previous academic year’s rates. Additionally, GTEC directed the suspension of any newly introduced charges, such as the 75th Anniversary dues and Development Levy, unless such fees were already in existence. Even in those cases, the fees must be maintained at the last academic year’s levels.

GTEC has given the University of Ghana until January 12, 2026, to submit evidence of full compliance. The Commission warned that failure to comply will attract serious regulatory sanctions.

The letter further emphasized that any variation from the directive must receive explicit written authorization from the Minister for Education. It also named the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, as the liaison between the Ministry and the University of Ghana on the matter.

GTEC concluded by urging the University to cooperate fully to ensure compliance with national tertiary education regulations.