On social media, there have been conflicting reactions to the recently announced dorm housing costs for the 2023–2024 academic year at Ghana Hostels Limited, also known as Pent Hall, a part of the University of Ghana.
Many people on social media are voicing their outrage over what they called extortionate costs established for students who want to live in the hall.
The upcoming academic year’s fees have been announced by the hostel administration, and most students have found them to be extremely excessive and out of their price range.
From four thousand nine hundred twenty-eight Ghana cedis (GH4,928.00) for a shared room with four occupants to thirty-five thousand three hundred twenty Ghana cedis (GH35,320.00) for a single room reserved for international students, prices range.
Twitter in particular has been inundated with comments expressing anger about the high rates.
One user exclaimed, “The hostel prices are crazy in Legon herrrrhhh.” Another user expressed frustration with the situation, blaming the leadership, stating, “You want students who aren’t working to pay such amounts? The evil is from our leaders. We are only seeing the ripple effect around.”
The issue has also prompted discussions about the affordability of education in Ghana, with some users vowing to avoid sending his children to any overpriced universities in the country. “Sia money wey somebro go fi take do masters den dey post for here like that. Legon Pent and that KNUST brunei, all demma owners are wicked.”
“Pure definition of ‘de wo lane mu.’ Eii Legon, how much is even a two-bedroom rent in East Legon?”
Another user asked, “Moagyimi anaa Na school fees kraa be how much” (Does education itself cost this much?).