Students at the University of Ghana (UG) who face withdrawal due to a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.00 have the opportunity to reapply for admission to the institution to pursue alternative courses.

They can opt for different programs using their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results in addition to the courses they were initially enrolled in, though they would need to begin from Level 100.

This was revealed by the Director of Public Affairs at the University of Ghana, Dr. Elizier T. Ameyaw-Buronyah in an interview with the media.

“They are at liberty to reapply and the reapplication should be with their WASSCE results. They can apply to other programmes and not necessarily to what they were undertaking before they were withdrawn.They can apply for other programmes, once they qualify with their WASSCE results,” she added.

The University of Ghana issued a notice on October 6, 2023, announcing the withdrawal of students with a CGPA below 1.00 in the Colleges of Basic and Applied Sciences, Education and Humanities, effective for the 2023/2024 academic year.

This decision aligns with Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), which stipulates that undergraduate students failing to meet the minimum CGPA for progression to the next level of study should be withdrawn from the university.

Students who meet the criteria for withdrawal will receive official notices from the university via their official UG email addresses. Those who have already paid their tuition fees for the 2023/2024 academic year can request a refund.

The university has extended an invitation to students who have questions or require support to contact the relevant College Academic Affairs Office. The aim of this decision is to encourage students to focus on improving their academic performance.

Dr. Ameyaw-Buronyah emphasized that the primary objective of a student's time in school is to excel academically and that students should take their studies seriously to achieve good grades and succeed in their future endeavors.