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25 Jan

UG Starts Takoradi, Kumasi City Campuses

wontumionlineNewsKumasi city campus, UG

The University of Ghana (UG) has received accreditation and started the operation of satellite campuses in Takoradi and Kumasi. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Nana Aba Amfo, who announced this yesterday, said admissions to the two campuses were ongoing. “The take-off of the new campuses will further consolidate the UG brand and standards in the Ashanti and Western regions and will also open up more places for the admission of undergraduate students,” she said. Prof. Amfo said this in an address read on her behalf by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Gordon A. Awandare, at the…

06 Jan

Refund Monies Paid Above The Approved 15% Increment In Fees – Education Ministry Orders UG, Other Public Universities

wontumionlineNewsDr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Education Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, UG, University of Ghana

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered public universities to refund monies paid above the 15% increment in fees. The Ministry says those receipts were “illegal” and immediate measures must be taken to refund same. According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry expects the refunds to be made without delay to the students. Mr Kwasi Kwarteng “The expectation is that, any person that paid more than the approved fees should have his or her money refunded and this, the University authorities agreed to. The approved fees is 15% per charge so if you…