University of Ghana Students to Pay Up To GH¢40.3K for a Room at Pent Hostel, Ghanaians Fume
- Ghanaians have reacted to hostel fees for University of Ghana students who would occupy the Pent Hostel
- The reported prices, ranging from GH¢7,000 to GH¢40,300, have been described by many as exorbitant
- Netizens who saw the video expressed concern, with many Ghanaians urging the government to intervene
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A new list of reported hostel prices for students at the University of Ghana, ranging from GH¢7,000 to GH¢40,300, has sparked outrage on social media.
The list has triggered calls for the government to properly regulate fees charged for accommodation, especially for students who reside at the African Union Hall, commonly known as Pent Hostel.
Source: Twitter
University of Ghana accommodation fees spark outrage
In a document sighted by YEN.com.gh, students who want to reside in a one-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall with an air conditioner installed would pay GH¢40,329.
Comparatively, a student who wished to occupy a one-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall without an air conditioner installed would pay GH¢24,835.
Students who wish to reside in a two-in-a-room apartment with an air conditioner installed would be expected to pay GH¢21,426.
For a two-in-a-room apartment without an AC, each student would pay GH¢17,247. Students lodging in a four-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall would pay GH¢8,976.
Additionally, students taking a two-in-a-room apartment without an AC at the Old Pent would pay GH¢14,363.
A four-in-a-room apartment at the Old Pent Hall also goes for GH¢7,492 per individual.
For international students, a one-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall with an air conditioner installed in the room would go for GH¢43,500.
Source: UGC
Also, a student who wished to occupy a one-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall without an Air Conditioner installed would pay GH¢ 28,000.
Students who wish to reside in a two-in-a-room apartment with an Air Conditioner installed will pay GH¢ 25,000.
A two-in-a-room apartment without AC at New Pent goes for GH¢ 19,000, while a two-in-a-room apartment without AC at the Old Pent Hostel goes for GH¢ 17,000 for international students.
A four-in-a-room apartment at the New Pent Hall for international students goes for GH¢ 12,000 per individual
According to the new list, a four-in-a-room apartment at the Old Pent Hall for international students goes for GH¢ 10,500 per individual.
The list of new hostel prices for students who wish to reside at the African Union Hall or Pent Hostel is below:
Ghanaians fume over exorbitant hostel fees
The new hostel fees have triggered reactions on social media, with many criticising the rates. Netizens felt the fees were too expensive, especially for students and called on the government to ensure proper regulation.
@hon_adutette wrote:
"Mongyai mmoas3n no."
@kofivava wrote:
"Highest Extortion."
@ur_Gean wrote:
"This nonsense must stop honestly."
@AppiahFabien wrote:
"Funny enough, the expensive rooms get booked out fast!"
@Brew_Akese wrote:
"Waa look at this so 30 years time we are going to pay 100,000 for our kids anaa what is this?"
2024 Pent Hostel fees emerge in list
The new prices are a sharp rise in the list of hostel fees released last year for the African Union Hall. YEN.com.gh previously reported that students were expected to pay between GH¢5,000 and GH¢35,000 for a room at the Pent hostel.
The fees were classified as extravagant by many students who were wondering how they would raise such funds to pay for their rooms. Netizens who saw the video were alarmed and urged UG students to act immediately on the matter.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
