UG directs students with CGPA below 1.00 to withdraw

The University of Ghana (UG) has directed undergraduate students who recorded a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.00 at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year to withdraw from their programmes of study.

In a notice published on Facebook on Thursday, October 22, the university’s Academic Affairs Directorate said the directive was in accordance with Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017), which sets out the academic requirements students must meet to progress to the next level.

Under the regulation, students are required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 1.00 and satisfy the academic requirements of their respective schools or departments to qualify for progression.

The Academic Affairs Directorate stressed that the university’s regulations do not provide for academic probation for students whose CGPAs fall below the required minimum.

It explained that students whose CGPAs remain below 1.00 after all grades for their registered courses have been released will be required to withdraw from their programmes.

The directive applies to undergraduate students whose academic standing at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year falls below the university’s minimum progression threshold.

The university has instructed affected students to check their academic standing through the Management Information System (MIS) Web and begin the withdrawal process through the Student and Staff Portal.

According to the notice, students must log in to the portal using their Student ID and PIN before selecting the “Withdrawal Request” option to initiate the process.

The university provided the portal address as sts.ug.edu.gh/services.

However, the Directorate noted that for some programmes, the relevant school or department would initiate the withdrawal process on behalf of affected students.

Students who require clarification about their CGPAs, academic standing or the withdrawal procedure have been advised to contact their respective College Academic Offices.

The university also indicated that its Careers and Counselling Directorate remains available to provide support and guidance to students affected by the directive.

The announcement serves as a reminder to undergraduate students to monitor their academic performance and familiarise themselves with the university’s regulations governing progression and withdrawal.