The University of Ghana (UG), Legon, has directed all students who obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.0 at the end of the 2024/2025 academic year to withdraw from the university, in accordance with its academic regulations.
The decision, the university says, forms part of ongoing efforts to uphold academic excellence and ensure that only students who meet the minimum performance standards continue their studies.
The directive was contained in a letter dated October 2, 2025, and signed by Mrs. Lydia Anowa Nyarko-Danquah, Director of Academic Affairs, with reference number AA.0IE/10-25. The notice cites Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), which governs student progression and withdrawal.
According to the regulation, “A student qualifies for progression only if he or she attains a CGPA of 1.00 or higher in all examinations and meets departmental entry requirements for the next level of study.”
It further states that there will be no probation for students who fail to meet this academic benchmark.
“A candidate who does not qualify to progress to the next level shall be asked by the Registrar to withdraw from the University,” the regulation emphasizes.
Consequently, students whose academic performance falls below the threshold are considered not in good academic standing and are required to withdraw from their programmes with immediate effect.
The university has instructed all affected students to confirm their withdrawal via their official UG email accounts no later than November 30, 2025. In some instances, individual schools and departments will also issue official withdrawal letters to affected students.
The University of Ghana, established on August 11, 1948, as the University College of the Gold Coast, remains the country’s premier higher education institution. It operates under a collegiate administrative system, encompassing various colleges, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Office of International Programmes.
The latest directive underscores the institution’s resolve to maintain its reputation for academic rigor and uphold the standards that have defined it for over seven decades.
Source – My News Ghana
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