University Of Ghana Directs Students With Low CGPA To withdraw

The University of Ghana (UG), Legon, has instructed 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 institution, in line with its academic regulations.

According to the university, the move is part of a broader effort to maintain high academic standards and ensure that only students who meet the required performance thresholds continue their studies.

The directive, which is contained in a letter dated 2nd October 2025 and signed by Mrs Lydia Anowa Nyarko-Danquah, Director of Academic Affairs, with reference number AA.0IE/10-25, is in accordance with Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017) on passing and withdrawal.

The regulation states that 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 clarifies 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 stipulates.

As a result, students who fail to achieve the minimum CGPA requirement are considered not to be in good academic standing and are required to withdraw from their respective programmes with immediate effect.

The university has directed all affected students to formally confirm their withdrawal by sending an email through their official student email accounts no later than 30th November 2025.

For some programmes, withdrawal letters will also be sent directly by the relevant schools or departments.

Founded on August 11, 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast, the University of Ghana is the country’s premier university.

It operates a collegiate administrative structure comprising various colleges, alongside a central administration that includes the School of Graduate Studies and the Office of International Programmes.