General News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Education has convened a high-level stakeholder meeting to address the ongoing dispute over recent University of Ghana fee increases amid students' disapproval and regulatory intervention. He stressed that any fee adjustment must comply with the Fees and Charges Act, noting that Parliament had not approved an increase. In a January 5, 2026, letter to the Vice-Chancellor, the commission ordered an immediate reversal of all fee increases and newly introduced charges made without statutory approval. The UGSRC has previously attempted to justify some third-party fee adjustments, citing administrative errors, higher utility bills and the need to finance a proposed SRC hostel project. Thursday’s meeting is expected to harmonise these competing positions and ease tensions as stakeholders work toward a solution that balances student welfare and adherence to the law.
