{"id":117916,"date":"2026-05-13T13:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117916"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:29:39","slug":"nugs-commends-government-on-committee-to-address-rising-hostel-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117916","title":{"rendered":"NUGS commends government on committee to address rising hostel fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 15 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The leadership of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has commended the Government and the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, for establishing a committee to tackle the persistent rise in hostel fees across tertiary institutions in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 13, NUGS described the move as a timely intervention that reflects the government\u2019s commitment to protecting the welfare and academic future of Ghanaian students, many of whom face significant financial strain due to the high cost of campus accommodation. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> Gov\u2019t sets up committee to address rising hostel accommodation fees nationwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cFor a long time, students and parents have expressed concerns over the persistent increment in hostel charges without corresponding improvements in facilities and services. The Minister\u2019s action therefore comes as a major relief and a strong indication that the voices of students are being heard,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1369.png\" alt=\"NUGS commends government on committee to address rising hostel fees\" class=\"wp-image-10033053323\" title=\"NUGS commends government on committee to address rising hostel fees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1369-739x1024.png 739w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1369-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1369-768x1064.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1369-101x140.png 101w, 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