President John Dramani Mahama has called on heads of public tertiary institutions to implement the newly launched No Fees Stress policy with transparency and compassion to ensure its success.
Speaking at the official launch of the initiative on Friday, July 5, 2025, at the SDA College of Education in Koforidua, Mr. Mahama underscored the need for diligence in executing the policy, which seeks to remove financial barriers to tertiary education.
“To our tertiary institutions: implement this policy with transparency, compassion, and excellence. Let us make this a model of effective public service delivery,” he urged.
The No Fees Stress policy aims to guarantee that no qualified Ghanaian student is denied admission to public tertiary institutions due to financial hardship.
It covers admission and registration fees, with a focus on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed that, as part of the rollout, the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) will increase its allocation to the Students Loan Trust Fund from GH¢70 million to GH¢150 million to provide additional support.
The initiative forms part of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s broader commitment to equitable access to education and reducing the financial burden on students and their families.
President Mahama also appealed to the private sector and development partners to support the program.
“I invite you to co-invest in this future through endowment funds, bursary schemes, and public-private financing models that will extend the reach and sustainability of this initiative,” he said.
Source: AdomOnline
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