Ghana Hostels Limited has come under heavy backlash following the release of its hostel fees for the 2025/2026 academic year for its facilities on the University of Ghana campus.

The price list for its halls, popularly known as the Pentagon Hostels, shows a sharp increase of almost 90% compared to the 2023/2024 academic year.

Despite facing public criticism over similar fee hikes in 2023, the management has once again raised prices for the upcoming academic year.

The document, titled “Approved Hostel Rates for 2025/2026 Academic Year – UG-Legon Facility,” revealed that a 1-in-a-room with air conditioning at New Pent now costs GH¢40,329, up from GH¢24,362 in 2024.

A 1-in-a-room without air conditioning at New Pent has risen to GH¢24,835, from GH¢21,820 in 2024.

The cheapest option listed is a 4-in-a-room at Old Pent, now costing GH¢7,492, up from GH¢4,928 in 2024.

Social media users have widely criticised the hostel management for the steep increases, especially given what many describe as favourable economic conditions.

See the hostel fees for national students below in Ghana cedis


ROOM TYPE APPROVED RATES PER BED(GH¢)

1 IN A ROOM WITH AC = 40,329.00

1 IN A ROOM WITHOUT AC = 24,835.00

2 IN 1 ROOM WITH AC = 21,426.00

2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC = 17,247.00

4 IN 1 ROOM = 8,976.00

2 IN 1 ROOM WITHOUT AC = 14,363.00

4 IN 1 ROOM = 7,492.00



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📍📍ATTENTION PUBLIC📍📍

The approved rates for residency in the African Union Hall (Pent) for the 2025/2026 academic year have been released.

Stay tuned.✅ pic.twitter.com/rbq5bjfnhe

— 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧 (@Voice_of_Legon) July 17, 2025

40k can rent you a single room self contained at 1K a month for two years,get you an AC and still have some cash left to buy prepaid

— Zizi (@abzyxxyz) July 18, 2025

I wonder why students are charge this much, is it even included tuition fees.
This is extortion and the government isn’t looking at it @samgeorgegh @JDMahama @johndumelo

— khontrol 🇬🇭 (@khontrol_gh) July 18, 2025

On what basis do they increase the price?
Or it’s automatic that the price should increase each year

— JOSHUA ÀTŌM (@JOSHUAATOMGH) July 17, 2025

High prices but poor room condition. This is one of the main problems students are facing and the government need to work on it. @johndumelo @samgeorgegh

— Joewan 1 🇮🇹🇺🇸🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@joewanofficial) July 17, 2025

It's too much for average Ghanaians, it's not the well to people children only will get admissions there

— The talkative 🤫🤫👂 (@tahirubonvi) July 18, 2025