University of Ghana sets October 19 reopening date, lectures start October 26
The University of Ghana has set a new reopening date of October 19, 2026, following a suspension of an industrial strike by university administrators. Students are required to complete registration and fee payments online before lectures commence on October 26.
Why it matters
The resolution of the strike ensures the continuity of higher education for thousands of students in Ghana after significant delays.
The University of Ghana (UG) will reopen for the 2026/2027 academic year on Monday, October 19, with lectures scheduled to begin a week later, on October 26.
The revised dates were announced in a notice dated Friday, October 16, 2026, following a meeting of the university’s Business and Executive Committee on the same day.
The notice, signed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Gordon A. Awandare, said orientation for fresh students would take place from October 21 to 23, while random bed allocation was scheduled for October 16.
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