President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the implementation of free Tertiary education for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country, which is seen as a significant move to removing the financial boundaries.
”The implementation of the Free Tertiary Education Policy for Persons with Disabilities has commenced, removing a key barrier to higher learning and affirming our belief that education must be a right and not a privilege for every Ghanaian, regardless of their physical ability” he announced.
Addressing the media on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) at the Jubilee House, Mr. Mahama emphasized that the education sector remains central to his reset agenda, adding, “As we firmly believe that the future of our country hinges on an empowered, knowledgeable, and skilled population.”
”And so three months ago, I launched the No-Fee Stress Policy, refunding fees to 120,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions in Ghana. It signaled a decisive break from the painful era when dreams of brilliant but vulnerable” he added.
The President explained that the No-Fee Stress Policy is intrinsically linked to the broader Student Loan Plus Policy, which will ensure that no student is left behind in subsequent years of study.
Under this policy, Mr. Mahama indicated that students from low-income households will have access to flexible and dignified financing options to complete their tertiary education without the burden of unbearable debt or financial uncertainty.
”To give life to our commitment to foster a knowledge-based economy, we have established the Ghana National Research Fund with an initial allocation of 50 million Cedis.
”This is a step towards deepening research and innovation across all sectors – science, technology, humanities, and the arts. For far too long, much of the research conducted by our brilliant academics has been funded by foreign institutions, with the unfortunate outcome that the intellectual property and findings are often owned abroad” the President stated.