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The University of Ghana is set to build new hostels for students following a crisis in accommodation that left thousands of freshers stranded. The University of Ghana hostels are few in proportion to the number of students admitted yearly.
Addressing students at this year’s matriculation which took place on September 28, 2019, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu mentioned that the university has appropriated some land for the construction of new University of Ghana hostels. We do not yet know what the new hostels will be called, but we do know that it will ease the accommodation problem that has plagued the University for years.
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu also mentioned that 18,212 students were admitted for the 2019/2020 academic year consisting of 15,167 undergraduates and 3,025 postgraduates. The University of Ghana has 409 international students so far for this academic year. Bringing the total to 36,813 new admissions for the 2019/2020 academic year.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the university wishes to undertake the construction of a new 2,500 capacity hostel to help curb accommodation slippage.
In a new policy, freshers-first accommodation which will soon be rolled out to guarantee residency for first-year students. The existing policy meant that continuing systems can keep their residency until completion but this will change in the 2020/2021 University of Ghana admissions.
The need for the construction of the new University of Ghana Hostels is salient following its massive intake of students yearly. Being the largest University in Ghana, accommodation issues are expected, however, the new University of Ghana Hostels to be built will reduce this headache of accommodation within the University.
University of Ghana halls and hostels
The University of Ghana has halls and hostels on campus which accommodate the majority of students on campus.
Traditional halls in Legon
These halls are found on the University of Ghana main campus and in close proximity to lecture halls.
- Commonwealth Hall
- Akuafo Hall
- Volta Hall
- Legon Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Jubilee Hall
- International Students Hall 1&2
The University of Ghana hall is also known as Legon hall. Legon Hall was the first hall to be built in the university.
Diaspora halls in Legon
The diaspora halls in Legon are four halls adjoining the University of Ghana Medical Center.
- Hilla Liman Hall
- Alexander Kwapong Hall
- Elizabeth Francis Sey Hall
- Jean Nelson Hall
University of Ghana Hostels
Other hostels which have been converted to halls include;
- Evandy hostel
- Bani Hostel
- TF hostel
- Pentagon Hostel
See below Evandy hostel prices for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| ROOM TYPE | PRICE |
| 1 In a room Self Contained | GHC 5,500.00, GHC 6,000.00, GHC 6,500.00, GHC 7,000, GHC 7,500, GHC 8,800, GHC 9,500 |
| 2 in a room normal | GHC 4,300.00 |
| 2 in a room self-contained | GHC 4,500, GHC 6,00 |
| 4 in a room normal
4 in a room self-contained |
GHC 2,200
GHC 2,400, GHC 2,500 |
African Union hall popularly known as Pentagon Hostel is one of the most widely known University of Ghana Hostels. Looking forward to booking a room in Pent this academic year? Check the prices for Pentagon hostel rooms below.
Ghanaian Students
| ROOM TYPE | LOCATION | APPROVED RATES PER BED – GHC |
| 1 IN A ROOM WITH AC | NEW PENT | 11,500.00 |
| 1 IN A ROOM WITHOUT AC | NEW PENT | 7,810.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITH AC | NEW PENT | 5,880.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC | NEW PENT | 4,950.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC | OLD PENT | 4,070.00 |
| 4 IN 1 ROOM | NEW PENT | 2,530.00 |
| 4 IN A ROOM | OLD PENT | 2,200.00 |
International Students
| ROOM TYPE | LOCATION | APPROVED RATES PER BED – USD $ | APPROVED RATES PER BED – GHC |
| 1 IN A ROOM WITH AC | NEW PENT | 3,868.42 | 17,408.00 |
| 1 IN A ROOM WITHOUT AC | NEW PENT | 3,126.33 | 14,068.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITH AC | NEW PENT | 2,403.95 | 10,818.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC | NEW PENT | 1,982.90 | 8,923.00 |
| 2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC | OLD PENT | 1,881.59 | 8,467.00 |
| 4 IN 1 ROOM | NEW PENT | 1,071.05 | 4,819.00 |
| 4 IN A ROOM | OLD PENT | 955.27 | 4,299.00 |
The exchange rate used here is $1 – GHC 4.50
You can access the Ghana Hostels Limited portal and here to book a room in Pent.