Richmond Ofori Larbi, President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) at the University of Ghana, has clarified concerns surrounding reports of a supposed 25% tuition fee hike. Speaking on the WTV Morning Show, Sore Na Hyeren, Larbi emphasized that the university has not increased tuition fees by 25%.
He explained that the adjustments raising concern relate only to third-party fees, charges that do not directly affect students’ tuition. These include payments for services such as Wi-Fi and other campus facilities.
Larbi further stated that the university, in collaboration with the SRC, has implemented an increment on the SRC Hostel Development Levy. This fund is aimed at supporting the construction of new hostels, which will be managed by the university and accommodate approximately 15,000 students. The additional cost for students is GHS 200, an amount Larbi described as affordable given the scale of the project.
He noted that the SRC worked together with the Graduate Student Association (GRASSAG) to agree on the levy increase, stressing that the initiative is intended to benefit both students and the university in the long term.
Addressing the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) directive to review the alleged 25% fee hike, Larbi reassured students that the university is open to engaging with GTEC to clarify the adjustments and provide reasoning behind the additional fees.
He concluded by urging students to distinguish between tuition fees and other charges, emphasizing that the recent adjustments are targeted at infrastructure and services that enhance the campus experience.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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