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According to the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Ghana, Management of the university has decided to scale down the minimum percentage of fees payable by students from 70% to a minimum of 60% for the 2016/2017 academic year. In previous years, students were required to pay a minimum of 70% of their fees before they can register for the academic year.  In a release signed by the executives of the SRC, a minimum of 60% fees has been approved for regular students while a minimum of 50% for Fee-paying and Foreign students. However, the Council noted that regular students who may have special problems with regards to meeting the 60% minimum can report to the SRC for special consideration. The next academic year starts on Wednesday, 17 th August, 2016. Read Full Release below: THE STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON Tuesday, 26th July 2016 SUBJECT: MODALITIES OF PAYMENT FOR THE SCHEDUL...

1.    Too much fun at the expense of classes and grades     2.    A sense of not belonging; a sense of isolation, homesickness     3.    Academically unprepared; burned-out on education      4.   Financial constraints; low on funds      5.   Personal family issues      6.   Academic climate/fit     7.    Choice of wrong major; major not offered     8.    Lack of advising, guidance      9.   Demands from part-time or full-time employment     10.   Move to a different geographic location   Source: A variety of college institutional research sources  

A PETITION TO MANAGEMENT OF KOFORIDUA POLYTECHNIC FOR A REDUCTION OF     FEES FOR THE 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR.   We the students of Koforidua polytechnic are indeed worried about the release of fees scheduled for the 2016/2017 academic year as a result of its increment of more than 70%. This emphasises the belief that tertiary education is becoming an exclusive preserve of the middle class and wealthy.  We have observed a sharp increment of the tuition fees from Gh¢ 150.00 to Gh¢300.00 and Matriculation fees from Gh¢40.00 to Gh¢92.00 for first year students. There is an introduction of SRC Reprographic fees which student have no idea about. Management must explain to us why final year students are to pay industrial attachment fee.  Again, most of the items on fees structure are questionable and their relevance are never felt throughout our stay on campus.  The increment is very outrageous and we plead for a total reduction. This inc...