The University of Ghana (UG) has raised fees for its traditional halls of residence by GH¢500 for the 2026/2027 academic year. It has also scaled back a proposed 26% increase for some halls run by University of Ghana Enterprises Limited (UGEL) to 15% for standard rooms shared by four students.
Management gave the update in a statement dated November 8, 2026, signed by the Director of the Public Affairs Directorate, Dr Elizier Taiba Ameyaw-Buronyah. It follows concerns raised by a group of students about residential fees, and talks between Management and student leaders are continuing.
Management acknowledges students’ financial pressure
Management noted the concerns and said it understands what students and their families are going through.
“Management acknowledges the financial pressures that students and their families face and remains committed to dialogue on the matter.”
Statement from University of Ghana Management.
It explained that, given prevailing economic conditions and the cost of running the halls, it continues to engage students and other stakeholders to arrive at fees that are “fair and sustainable.”
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Local (GRASAG-UG), are part of these engagements.The statement presents the fee adjustments as the product of that dialogue, and it frames the process as ongoing rather than settled.
Traditional halls see GH¢500 increase
Fees for the traditional halls, which the University runs directly, have gone up by GH¢500. The annual fee moves from GH¢3,000 to GH¢3,500. Management attributed the adjustment to the rising cost of utilities, maintenance and other services needed to keep the halls in good condition for students.
The GH¢500 rise works out to about 16.7% of the previous fee, according to our calculation. That is close to the 15% now applied to the UGEL-managed standard rooms, so the two increases are of a similar size even though they cover different halls and different arrangements.
UGEL cuts the proposed 26% rise to 15%
Management stressed that the figure of 26% in circulation was an initial proposal for some of the halls managed by UGEL. After engagements with student leaders, it was adjusted downwards. Fees for standard rooms shared by four students have now risen by 15%.
The correction answers the figure that had been spreading among students. It shows that the proposal moved during talks, with 11 percentage points removed from the original number for this category of room. The matter is not closed. Following a series of engagements on further concerns raised by some students, UGEL is re-engaging the SRC and GRASAG-UG leadership and the UGEL Board.
The aim, Management noted, is to reach a compromise that is fair and sustainable.The statement indicates that fees at UGEL-managed halls could still change if the talks produce a new arrangement.
Dean’s office offers support to students
The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs has met the group of students who raised the concerns and remains open to further engagement. Students who need support may contact that office or the Student Financial Aid Office.
Management expressed appreciation for the patience and cooperation of students and assured the University community that their welfare remains a priority. It encouraged students to keep using established channels to raise their concerns.
Attention will turn to the outcome of the renewed talks between UGEL, the SRC, GRASAG-UG and the UGEL Board, and to whether students accept the 15% adjustment for shared rooms and the new fee for the traditional halls.
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