Arko Samuel

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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Two staff members at one of the STEM senior high schools (SHS) at Awaso in the Western North Region have been arrested by the police over a suspected theft of large amounts of food meant for students on December 23, 2025, following intelligence received by the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive on the night of December 22, 2025.

The police said further investigations show that Bennedicta Nyamadi, a matron, and Rahel Kyeremateng, a cook, were acting together to remove the items from the food store of the (SHS) school so that they could keep them at the residence of Kyeremateng, intending to sell them at a later time.

The items that were retrieved included 40 large tins of tomato paste, four cartons of milk, six gallons of cooking oil, 54 tins of canned mackerel, 21 bags of rice weighing 50 kilograms each, four sacks of gari, two sacks of maize, one and a half bags of millet, one bag of sugar, and three bags of beans.

 

Police said the total value of the items is yet to be determined. In the course of questioning, Kyeremateng said Nyamadi was the source of the food items. Due to that, Nyamadi was arrested at the school premises.

The police stated that they are searching for Hannah Dufie, who is an assistant matron, and this is because she is believed to have been involved but is currently on the run.

The Ghana Police has initiated a manhunt to arrest the rest of the syndicate suspected to be engaged in the stealing of food supplies to the school.

Prior to the incident, the Ministry of Education informed the general public of unannounced visitation to schools to help catch persons suspected of stealing food items from schools.

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It believes the surprise visits and intensified security checks and record keeping at all levels will help deal with all forms of food supply diversions, which cost the government and result in reduced student feeding.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has denied the rumors circulating on social media alleging a “secret” recruitment exercise and the sale of teaching appointments within the Service, describing the assertions as false and misleading.

As per a statement issued on Friday, December 12, Daniel Fenyi, who is the Head of Public Relations, said the attention of the GES had been drawn to a viral video and media reports, especially on Adom FM. It is alleged that individuals were paying amounts of up to GH¢25,000 to get a job with the Service.

As per GES, the claims aren’t accurate and this shouldn’t be taken seriously by the public. The management of GES explained that after the delay in giving money clearance in October 2025 for the onboarding of 2024 applicants whose clearances had expired, the recruitment process started in line with normal process.

The Service made it clear that, during the process, some applicants who had gotten taken appointment letters earlier were given new, genuine appointment letters at no cost, as they weren’t allowed to start the job with fake papers.

The GES emphasized that it does not charge any fee for recruitment. GES also encouraged anyone who has been asked to pay money, or who has been approached for such payments, to report the matter immediately to the security agencies for investigation so that they can take legal actions if needed.

The Management of GES added that they will make sure the procedures for recruiting new applicants into the Service stay the same.

GES drew to attention that once the clearance for the finance is obtained for any major recruitment exercise, a public announcement is made to invite all qualified candidates to apply.

A statement released by the GES emphasized that “The recruitment process of the Ghana Education Service is open, transparent and free of charge.” The GES also reaffirm its dedication to fairness, integrity and due process in all recruitment exercises.

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The rules concerning entry requirements of mature student into tertiary education institutions in Ghana has been updated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

The heads of tertiary education in Ghana and the general public were notified as a result of the policy being updated policy. As per GTEC, the policy is to keep things clear and open, fairness, and equal academic expectations across all institutions.

Programmes that enroll mature applicants whofall short of the stated requirements may lose their accreditation status or may be subject to additional sanctions under the Tertiary Education Act, 2020 (Act 1023).

As per a letter dated December 8, 2025, signed by Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Director-General of GTEC, it was made clear that the updated policy goes into effect right away.

The statement made it clear that important changes are a threshold restricting mature student admissions to 5 per cent of total yearly intake, and a requirement that applicants be at least 25 years old with a minimum of five years of applicable professional experience.

All the applicants must also meet minimum SSSCE or WASSCE grades and pass entrance examinations in English, Mathematics, and an aptitude test. Applicants can also present officially accepted  English and Mathematics test  showing credit passes.

The statement read that “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) hereby notifies all Heads of tertiary education institutions in Ghana and the general public of its revised policy on mature students” entry requirements into tertiary education institutions in the country.”

Eligibility Requirement

Again, it stated that to be eligible for mature applicant, one must be at least 25 years old, provide valid proof of age, and have a minimum of five years of applicable professional experience.

Mature applicants to chartered institutions must also pass the entrance examinations of the institution in English Language and Mathematics.

The statement drew to attention that for institution receiving guidance, the entrance exams must be reviewed and approved by their   mentor institutions.  “For institutions under mentorship, the entrance examinations: Must be moderated by the Mentor Institution and marked scripts must be vetted by the Mentor Institution.”

The statement added that “In lieu of sitting for the Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations, applicants may present proof of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE or any other nationally recognized high-school level examination (for applicants from countries outside the WAEC system).”

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After trying to stop a fire that started in boys’ dormitory before firefighters arrived at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region,  120 students have been affected by smoke inhalation, panic and shock. As per the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the incident occurred on December 2. 

A call for help was received at 10:07 am. Even though the station that responded did not have a functional fire engine but fire personnel arrived at the scene at 10:16 a.m. After the Ghana National Fire Service got to  Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region, they started putting out the fire and an operation to search and rescue with help from students.

The quick response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) helped stop the fire from spreading and reduced further destruction of the dormitory block. Everything in one of the roomson the first floor was totally destroyed by the fire. The remaining rooms and the entire ground floor were saved regardless the damage.

Preliminary investigations shows that the fire was caused by an electrical fault linked to illegal wiring connections.

120 students were affected in total. Roughly 70 students fainted all because of smoke inhalation shock, panic. About 58 students lost all their personal belongings. All the students who were affected have been treated and discharged, except some two students who are still recovering.

Again, the fire was completely put out at 10:46 am. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) wished the students who were injured a speedy recovery.  The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) warned students at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) in the Oti Region against illegal electrical connections.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) also encouraged her school authorities, especially the Housemasters and Housemistresses that they should try their possible best to strengthen supervision to make dormitories safer.

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897 students from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has graduated from various programmes at the fourth congregation ceremony of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) which was held in Accra.

803 students came from the Institute of Journalism, 53 from the Institute of Languages, and 41 from the Institute of Film and Television among the students who finished school.

The ceremony marked an important step in the the commitment of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) to help grow media, communication and creative arts professionals for the development of the nation.

It was centred around the theme “Persuasion: Media, Communication and Influence of the Creative Arts for 21st-Century Education.”

During the time the Vice-Chancellor of UniMAC, Professor Eric Opoku Mensah, was speaking at the ceremony last Friday (November 28), he congratulated the graduates on their achievement and he encouraged them to see their education not only as a personal milestone but also as a shared achievement worth celebrating and a tool for national transformation.

Professor Eric Opoku Mensah stated that “We are gathered here today to celebrate excellence, affirm purpose, and unleash a future generation of storytellers, analysts, communicators, translators, brand custodians, broadcasters, filmmakers, and creative innovators who will not just observe change but lead it.”

Professor Eric Opoku Mensah drew to attention on the rate at which technology is evolving by saying that emerging media technologies, digital platforms, artificial intelligence are changing how we talk, we lead and d business as well.

Professor Eric Opoku Mensah also drew attention to a global example by he pointing to how communication helps things work in media in-terms of movements such as Black Lives Matter and the Arab Spring. He emphasized that the graduates should use their talents so that they can to lead and make difference

Professor Eric Opoku Mensah added that “This year, we celebrate 897 graduands, comprising 676 females and 221 males. Among you, 109 have earned First Class honours, 486 Second Class Upper, 261 Second Class Lower, 86 Third Class, and 15 Passes. Congratulations on proving your perseverance and dedication.”

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