University of Ghana orders withdrawal of students with CGPA below 1.00
The University of Ghana has directed undergraduate students whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below 1.00 to withdraw from their programmes. Read More:…
Academic probation and withdrawal policies tied to minimum CGPA thresholds are standard across many African universities, including Nigerian institutions, as a mechanism to maintain academic standards and ensure students are making adequate progress toward their degrees. Such policies typically classify students into categories like good standing, probation, or withdrawal based on cumulative performance, with students often given warnings or a set period to improve before facing dismissal.
The University of Ghana's directive has drawn attention in Nigeria partly because of the close academic ties and student mobility between both countries, with many Nigerian students enrolled in Ghanaian universities. Both reports describe the same directive — affecting undergraduates whose CGPA falls below 1.00 by the end of the 2025/2026 academic year — but neither account yet details how many students are affected, the specific programmes involved, or whether affected students will have any appeal or re-admission options.