GOV’T WILL REFUND LEVEL 100 STUDENTS WHO’VE ALREADY PAID FEES – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister-designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that the government intends to reimburse tuition fees for first-year students in public universities who have made payments.

This initiative is included in the “No Fees Stress Policy” pledged by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during John Mahama’s leadership.

Ahead of the 2024 general election, the NDC revealed the policy intended to eliminate tuition fees for first-year students in public tertiary institutions.

The initiative aims to alleviate the financial strain on students moving from senior high school by offering grants to universities to offset expenses.

While presenting to the Appointments Committee for vetting on Monday, 20th January, Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that the policy’s implementation would require about 345 million Ghana Cedis.

He stated;

President Mahama and the NDC promise free tuition for students from level 100 who undertake normal programmes in the various public universities of our country, including what he has said, expanded to private tertiary institutions. The country will require about 345 million Ghana cedis for the population of students who enter tertiary institutions.

Haruna Iddrisu stated that students who have paid their fees will get refunds, but parents who wish to pay can still proceed with payment.

He said;

We intend to provide that money to the affected universities, at least to make refunds to all those who have already paid those fees. The beauty of this is that it’s open, even for parents who are still willing to pay, under this principle introduced by the NDC.

 

 

 

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