Front view of Tamale Technical University
The Management of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU), has suspended the proposed fee increment for continuing students for the 2025/2026 academic year after an emergency meeting.
Management has indicated that the fees will be reviewed following a comprehensive stakeholder engagement to ensure any future adjustments are transparent and justified.
Students of Tamale Technical University recently embarked on a demonstration to express their displeasure with what they described as “unjust fee increases” and mismanagement by the university officials.
The demonstration resulted in the injury of five students, who were rushed to the university’s clinic for treatment.
The students accused university management of neglecting their welfare, misusing internally generated funds, and attempting to implement a new fee increment without proper justification.
They claimed that the university is currently in a deplorable state, citing inadequate sanitation, a lack of running water in hostels despite high fees, delays in issuing certificates for graduates, and the absence of a well-equipped ICT lab, despite the collection of levies.
“Until now, not a single promise made by management before we accepted the increase in school fees has been fulfilled. Now, there is another proposed fee increase. Why must we always pay without receiving anything in return? That is why we are demonstrating,” they lamented.
A statement signed by Shi-Naa Iddrisu Yakubu, TaTU, Registrar, disclosed that an amount of GH¢400,000 would be transferred by the university to the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) account to facilitate planned activities for the academic year.
According to him, in order to immediately improve water supply to student hostels, the Works and Physical Development Unit has been directed to procure and install five new 25,000-litre polytanks at strategic points as an interim measure, as longer-term solutions are being explored.
“In direct response to the need for improved digital resources, the university has approved the procurement of fifty (50) new computers and the enhancement of internet bandwidth to support teaching, learning, and research. Fifty (50) new computers to be installed by Friday, October 31, 2025,” he noted.
He assured the student body of the university’s commitment to infrastructure development, stressing that capital projects are prioritised for implementation across campus and at satellite locations.
“Management acknowledges the importance of open channels and continuous dialogue with our student leaders. We trust that these decisive actions demonstrate our commitment to addressing your concerns. We anticipate your cooperation in encouraging all students to return to calm and normalcy as academic activities are scheduled to resume tomorrow, September 17, 2025. We remain available for further discussions to ensure the sustained progress and prosperity of our university,” he added.
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale