The decision was taken by management following a University Council meeting on June 30, 2016.

This is part of efforts by the university to clear debts owed utility companies.

Proposed fees for water and electricity for non-resident students were pegged at GHC922 and GHC2,326 for residents.

The SRC President of the University of Ghana, Esinam Afi Seade, subsequently said that the students will not pay the amounts being considered.

“The SRC is standing firm and saying students are not in a position to do this so as much as possible, we will stand by students and kick against the payment of the utility bills,” she said.

In a response, the Deputy Minister of Power said cabinet has considered the issues surrounding debts owed the ECG by the university and decided that the Ministry of Finance should make provisions for those debts.

Following the decision not to bill students with proposed utility charges in next academic year, students will only be required to pay their respective residential and academic fees from the start of the 2016/2017 academic year which effectively begins on Wednesday, August, 17, 2016.