UG reopens admissions portal after WASSCE results release

The University of Ghana (UG) has reopened its admissions portal following the release of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. This action comes after the university instructed prospective students to review and verify their previous submissions on the online admissions platform. University officials emphasized the importance of ensuring that personal and academic data within the system matched the candidates' official certification documents with no discrepancies.

Applicants are requested to meticulously check their full names, dates of birth, unique examination index numbers, the month of testing, and the corresponding exam year. These details are crucial for preventing processing delays and administrative errors during candidate selection. Additionally, prospective scholars are advised to evaluate their historical performance metrics before finalizing their degree choices.

The university has provided the 2025/2026 entry cut-off aggregates for various programmes, urging applicants to align their recently obtained grades with realistic academic pathways across different departments.

Open enrollment remains active for individuals who have recently received their secondary certification scores. Prospective students can access the e-vouchers through authorized banking institutions or via designated mobile shortcodes using USSD codes 772100# or 776108#. Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are still open for those with WASSCE results.

However, it is crucial to note that the application portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. This tight timeline presents a significant challenge for West African families as they balance their high-stakes admission goals against the university's response times.