University of Ghana Sets Stricter Minimum CGPA Requirement, Warns of Potential Student Status Loss
The University of Ghana (UG) has announced more stringent modifications to its regulations governing undergraduate student progression and withdrawal processes, setting a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.00 as a requirement to remain a continuing student.
These changes, intended to uphold academic standards, come with a stern warning of potential student status loss for those who fail to meet the new academic criteria.
In a notice dated October 6, 2023, the Academic Affairs Directorate of the university stated, “With reference to Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), on receipt of grades for all registered courses for an academic year, undergraduate students who do not achieve the stipulated minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for progression to the next level of study should be withdrawn from the university. Presently, the minimum CGPA prescribed for the above-listed Colleges is 1.00.”
This announcement has significant implications for current level 200 and level 300 students who have just completed the 2022/2023 academic year. They have been urgently advised to assess their academic performance through the online provisional transcript.
The statement also included the following directive: “In this respect, current level 200 and level 300 students are hereby directed to review their academic performance from their online provisional transcript in their MISWeb.”
Students whose CGPAs fall below the mandated threshold will receive official withdrawal letters delivered to their Official UG email addresses. Additionally, these stricter regulations leave students who have already made tuition fee payments for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year in a precarious position.
The implementation of these more rigorous rules underscores the University of Ghana’s commitment to maintaining academic excellence.
However, it also serves as a stern reminder that students must now face the very real risk of losing their student status if they fail to meet the newly established academic standards.
Further developments will be closely monitored, and students are encouraged to take the necessary steps to ensure their academic progress and standing at the university.
