Free Tertiary Tuition Policy: First-Year Students to Get Paid Fees Back - Haruna Iddrisu

Accra, Ghana - 21 Jan, 2025 - Ghana's Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to reimburse students who have already paid tuition fees for their first year in tertiary institutions.

This move is part of the government's proposed free tuition policy, aimed at enhancing access to higher education.

According to Mr. Iddrisu, the policy will require an estimated ₵345 million to support students entering tertiary institutions.

Speaking at his vetting before the Appointments Committee in Parliament on 20 January 2025, the Tamale South MP stated that the allocated funds will be directed to affected universities, ensuring that students who have already paid fees are not disadvantaged.

The free tertiary tuition policy is a flagship initiative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), promised during their 2024 campaign. Mr. Iddrisu has reaffirmed his commitment to the policy, pledging to ensure its effective rollout.

“The country will require about ₵345 million for the population of students who enter tertiary institutions, that is what the state will be required to do,” he explained.  

“We intend to provide that money to the affected universities, at least, to make refunds to those who have already paid fees,” Mr. Iddrisu stated.  

“The beauty of this is that parents who are willing to pay can do so under this policy that has been introduced by the NDC,” he added.  

Source: Lead News Online