The University of Ghana has debunked claims that it has been slapped with a $165m judgment debt by a New York Court for erroneously cancelling the Africa Integras LLC Contract in 2018. In a press release dated August 6, 2021, the University said the claims are “misrepresentations and falsehoods. The …
Read More »UG opens no-guarantor student loan application process
The University of Ghana, Legon, has opened the application process for students who wish to avail themselves of the student loan facility for the 2020/2021 academic year. This was announced by the Student Representative Council of the university. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the SRC, Mr …
Read More »VIDEO: Pregnant girl storms UG, publicly harasses estranged boyfriend over refusal to take responsibility
A moment of drama on the campus of the University of Ghana has found its way to social media. In a video currently making rounds on social media, a young lady is said to have stormed the university campus to confront her estranged boyfriend for reneging on his responsibilities. In …
Read More »UG: Accra City campus in filth as TEWU continues to strike
A decision by the University of Ghana chapter of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (UG-TEWU) to continue to lay down their tools until the government heeds their demand for better conditions of service has left the Accra City campus of the university in an unpleasant state. Students who returned …
Read More »Full list of candidates vying for the UG Vice-Chancellor office
Some seven persons have been announced as those vying for the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University but his tenure ends on 31st July 2021. The seven vying for the office include the two Pro-Vice-Chancellors of …
Read More »UG freshers stranded after failing to secure accommodation ahead of reopening
After failing to find accommodation before reopening, hundreds of first-year students from the University of Ghana and their parents are stranded on the school’s campus. As the university student population outnumbers the available rooms and beds, the University of Ghana has been struggling for some time to accommodate its students …
Read More »UG freshers stranded after failing to secure accommodation ahead of reopening
After failing to find accommodation before reopening, hundreds of first-year students from the University of Ghana and their parents are stranded on the school’s campus. As the university student population outnumbers the available rooms and beds, the University of Ghana has been struggling for some time to accommodate its students …
Read More »UG reduces fees for 2020/21 academic year
Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has reversed its decision to increase the facility user fees for students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The students by this release, are directed to pay the exact amount they paid for the previous academic year for the 2020/2021 academic year. “After due …
Read More »UG, GIJ given 14 days to reverse fee increment
A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a …
Read More »The Sad Death Of UG Student Who Was Stabbed To Death By ‘Stray’ Knife
A level 200 student of the University of Ghana, Legon, Abdul Hafiz has been stabbed to death at Atuahene in the Bono Region by an unknown assailant. The deceased who resides with the family at Ntotroso in Ahafo Region aged 23 and reads BA in Business Administration met his death …
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