Gov't sets up committee to address rising hostel accommodation fees nationwide
The government has constituted a committee to address rising hostel accommodation fees nationwide. The committee comprises the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and university authorities.
The minister cautioned that private partnerships in hostel development must not result in exorbitant charges for students. He explained that a committee involving the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and vice-chancellors of universities will continue consultations aimed at reaching an amicable solution. The minister also announced that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences is expected to admit its first 800 students by October this year. The government is also pursuing plans to establish additional universities, including one in the Western North Region.
Proposals for the establishment of more public universities will be submitted to the president and government for policy guidance through the appropriate processes. The minister further assured residents of the Western North Region that they remain part of ongoing considerations for the expansion of higher education infrastructure across the country.
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The government, along with the Ministry of Education and university authorities, is addressing concerns about rising hostel fees. Consultations are underway to find solutions- but what will they decide?
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