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University of Ghana awaits Book and Research Allowance over documentation delay
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
MyJoyOnline reported that the University of Ghana is still waiting for its Book and Research Allowance because documents needed for the payment were submitted and validated late. Hashmin Mohammed, spokesperson for the Education Minister, said in a Facebook post on Monday, October 19, 2026 that the university's papers had to go to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission for validation before the Controller and Accountant-General's Department could process payment. He said GH¢238 million had been paid to 56 institutions in the first batch, with another GH¢198 million set aside for a second batch that includes the University of Ghana. He gave no date for when the university would be paid.
Key facts
- The University of Ghana is awaiting its Book and Research Allowance because of delays in submitting and validating documents.
- Hashmin Mohammed is the Education Minister's spokesperson.
- Hashmin Mohammed posted the explanation on Facebook on Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Documents must be submitted to GTEC for validation before CAGD can process payment.
- GH¢238 million was disbursed to 56 institutions under the first batch.
- GH¢198 million is earmarked for the second batch, which includes the University of Ghana.
What this means for parents and students
Lecturers at the University of Ghana have not yet received their Book and Research Allowance. The delay is because the university's documents must be validated by GTEC before the Controller and Accountant-General's Department can pay. The first batch of GH¢238 million went to 56 institutions, and GH¢198 million is set aside for a second batch that includes the University of Ghana, but no payment date has been given.
Source: MyJoyOnline, 2026. Read the original.
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