The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees from GHC 3,000 to GHC 2,500 for both fresh and continuing students.
The decision was made during a meeting on February 6, 2025, between the Minister and the University’s management, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Amfo and the Student Representative Council (SRC), at the Ministry in Accra.
“I have asked the Vice Chancellor to reduce the residential facility fees by 25 percent and to engage the SRC in future fee announcements,” the Minister stated.
In response, Vice Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Amfo confirmed the University’s compliance, assuring that students would be involved in future fee discussions.
“We have listened to the Minister and our students, and we agree to implement the 25 percent reduction across the board. Going forward, there will be adequate student engagement,” she said.
SRC President Maradona Adjei Yeboah welcomed the reduction but demanded refunds for students who had already paid the higher fees.
“We appreciate the reduction as it eases the burden on parents, but those who have already paid should receive a refund,” he urged.
University management disclosed that approximately 80 percent of students had already made their residential facility payments.
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