University of Ghana Matriculates Fresh Undergraduate Students for 2026/2027 Academic Year
The University of Ghana has officially inducted newly admitted regular undergraduate students enrolled in the 2026/2027 academic year during its matriculation ceremonies held on Saturday 31st October, 2026
The ceremonies, which took place across two main sessions, morning and afternoon, brought together matriculants from the four colleges, namely the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS), College of Education (CoE), College of Humanities (CoH), as well as the Accra City Campus. The students took the matriculation oath, administered by College Registrars on behalf of the University Registrar, pledging to obey the rules, regulations and academic standards governing their period of study at the premier University.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, in a message delivered on her behalf by the Provosts of the Colleges and the Principal of the Accra City Campus, congratulated the fresh students on securing admission into Ghana’s premier university, emphasising that matriculation confers full rights, institutional access and privileges, while equally binding students to uphold high ethical standards.
While academic rigour remains central to the mission of the University, she warned against conduct that could jeopardise students' academic stay, specifically highlighting policies on academic performance and minimum CGPA requirements.
Furthermore, the VC urged matriculants to take full advantage of modern technology and digital learning platforms provided by the institution to enhance their global competitiveness.
Addressing safety on campus, the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the University’s zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and misconduct, assuring students of a safe, inclusive environment supported by dedicated counselling and academic advising services.
Student representatives from the various sessions delivered formal expectation speeches on behalf of their cohorts. They highlighted their expectations regarding rigorous practical laboratory exposure, active research opportunities and maintaining strong academic performance. They also expressed interest in participating in campus leadership, debates and extracurricular associations, alongside securing career guidance, internship pathways, building strong peer networks, navigating hall life smoothly and maintaining personal well-being alongside academic workloads.
The representatives were Destiny Raymond (CHS), Grace Duako Yeboah (CoE), Prudential Antwiwaa Ghansah (CBAS), Benedicta Lartey (CoH) and Ernest Osei-Bonsu (ACC).
The 2026 Matriculation Ceremonies concluded successfully with the signing of the Matriculation Register by student representatives, marking the official beginning of the freshmen's academic journey at the University of Ghana. Each student is expected to sign the matriculation register online through the STS portal.
