University authorities have been directed to properly educate students on their right to opt out of the broadband service before any charges As per the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Ministry of Education has gave approval for specific charges and fees for the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year.
This is to make sure that there is transparency, engagement of stakeholder and consistency when fees are being decided, while maintaining the Academic Facility User Fee at the 2024/2025 level.
This kind of approval was declared in a press statement which was signed by Clement Abas Apaak. Officials from the Ministry of Education, GTEC, the Council Chair, Management and student representatives of the University of Ghana attended the meeting which was chaired by Clement Abas Apaak.
The statement, which was signed and issued by Dr Clement Abas Apaak, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Builsa South Constituency, said the decision was taken after a meeting on January 8, 2026, at the instance of the sector.
The statement showed that the Academic Facility User Fee was set at the 2024/2025 rate and would not be increased for the 2025/2026 academic year.This kind of measure it explained, was meant to ease the financial pressure on students because the discussions continued on making sure fees remain manageable over time in public tertiary institutions.
Under the approved charges, an SRC Development Levy of GH¢150 and Student Representative Council (SRC) dues of GH¢50 will be paid by the students of University of Ghana.
These levies are meant to support student governance activities, welfare programmes and development projects undertaken by the SRC.Graduate students will also pay a Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) Development Levy of GH¢250 to help fund GRASAG’s programmes and activities on campus.
The statement added that approval had been granted and it is about Telecel broadband levy of GH¢122 across all undergraduate levels, including freshmen.
The statement also made emphasis on how the levy is optional and it should not be charged to students who choose not to subscribe.A GH¢100 levy has also received approval related to the University of Ghana’s 75th Anniversary.
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