{"id":22606,"date":"2026-01-14T10:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/22606\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:05:11","slug":"university-of-ghana-questions-gtecs-fee-and-levy-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/22606\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Ghana questions GTEC\u2019s Fee and Levy figures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has raised concerns over discrepancies in the approved fees and charges for the 2025\/2026 academic year in a letter addressed to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).<\/p>\n<p>GTEC had earlier released a statement outlining approved fees for the University of Ghana for the 2025\/2026 academic year, stating that the move was aimed at ensuring transparency and addressing concerns about the institution\u2019s fee structure.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Monday, January 12, and signed by the Director General Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, GTEC indicated that the Academic Facility User Fee will be maintained at the 2024\/2025 rate, ensuring no increase for students.<\/p>\n<p>Other fees include:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTAsMCw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/theaddress.devtracoplus.com\/?utm_source=citinewsroom&amp;utm_medium=placement&amp;utm_campaign=the\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/728-by-90.jpg\"\/><\/a>Student Representative Council (SRC) dues of GH\u20b550,SRC Development Levy of GH\u20b5150,Graduate Students (GRASAG) Development Levy of GH\u20b5250,Telecel Broadband Levy of GH\u20b5122, applicable to undergraduate students, including freshmen.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also introduced a 75th Anniversary Levy of GH\u20b5100, which will only be charged for the 2025\/2026 academic year and is not expected to continue beyond this period.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter dated Tuesday January 13, 2026, addressed to the Director-General of GTEC, the UG Vice-Chancellor said some of the figures communicated by the Commission differ from agreements reached at a consultative meeting held on January 8, 2026, at the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Education, included representatives of GTEC, the Chair of the University Council, university management, and student leaders.<\/p>\n<p>According to Professor Amfo, the agreed amount for the University of Ghana Students\u2019 Representative Council (UGSRC) Development Levy was GH\u00a2200, contrary to the figure announced by GTEC.<\/p>\n<p>She also clarified that the Telecel data bundle was agreed at GH\u00a2312 and was clearly identified as an optional service, following a student-led survey that supported the enhanced data package.<\/p>\n<p>She further noted that there was no discussion or decision at the meeting regarding the discontinuation of the university\u2019s 75th Anniversary Levy.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice-Chancellor explained that the levy is not a new charge but a contribution toward a legacy project, specifically a Student Experience Centre to support various student services.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Appiah Amfo said the university is unclear about the basis for GTEC\u2019s request that the 75th Anniversary Levy be stopped after the current academic year.<\/p>\n<p>She assured that the University of Ghana will continue to engage with GTEC and the Ministry of Education to ensure the implementation of decisions taken at the January 8 meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Read also<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2026\/01\/gtec-announces-approved-fees-for-university-of-ghana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GTEC announces approved fees for University of Ghana<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has raised concerns over 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