UG: Students expected to pay over GHS 6,000 for 4&in&a&room at Pent hall

Ghana Hostels Limited has announced the room rates for the 2024/2025 academic year at the African Union, commonly known as Pent Hostel, at the University of Ghana. National students will pay GHC 6,663.30 per academic year for a room in the New Pent block and GHC 5,955.00 per academic year for a room in the Old Pent block.

These rates apply to rooms shared by four students and will be effective for the upcoming academic year.

Students and parents are encouraged to contact Ghana Hostels Limited for more information or to arrange accommodation.

The new rates have sparked significant reactions on social media, with many expressing concerns over the increasing costs of student accommodation.

sitantwi commented, “It’s too much. They need to stop increasing hostel fees every year for mediocre accommodation.”

flameboyztg added, “Come to Central University you go pay more than that