The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has successfully mediated discussions between the management of the University of Ghana (UG) and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) regarding the proposed 50% increase in academic fees. Following the engagement, both parties agreed to reduce the increment to 25%.
The meeting, attended by UG management and SRC executives led by President Maradonna Adjei Yeboah, provided a platform for both sides to express their concerns and reach a consensus.
The SRC president argued that increasing academic fees for first-year students from GH¢2,000 to GH¢3,000—a 50% hike—was too steep.
He also called for a reduction in the additional GH¢500 fee imposed on continuing students.
According to him, students were unhappy with the sudden rise in fees, which had become a financial burden.
“If we want to maintain momentum and peace, I urge your office, the president, and all stakeholders, including the vice-chancellor, to reconsider the increase. We want them to cancel it for further review,” he is quoted as saying by 3news.com.
In response, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo acknowledged the concerns and indicated that some adjustments could be considered.
Education minister intervenes to reduce UG fees increment from 50% to 25%
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has successfully mediated discussions between the management of the University of Ghana (UG) and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) regarding the proposed 50% increase in academic fees. Following the engagement, both parties agreed to reduce the increment to 25%.
The meeting, attended by UG management and SRC executives led by President Maradonna Adjei Yeboah, provided a platform for both sides to express their concerns and reach a consensus.
The SRC president argued that increasing academic fees for first-year students from GH¢2,000 to GH¢3,000—a 50% hike—was too steep.
He also called for a reduction in the additional GH¢500 fee imposed on continuing students.
According to him, students were unhappy with the sudden rise in fees, which had become a financial burden.
“If we want to maintain momentum and peace, I urge your office, the president, and all stakeholders, including the vice-chancellor, to reconsider the increase. We want them to cancel it for further review,” he is quoted as saying by 3news.com.
In response, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo acknowledged the concerns and indicated that some adjustments could be considered.
Source – Teacher Onapoo
