“No Fees Stress” Policy Launched to Ease Burden on First-Year Students in Public Tertiary Institutions

Ferdinand | EducationGhana |  April 30| “No Fees Stress” Policy Launched to Ease Burden on First-Year Students in Public Tertiary Institutions

The government has officially launched the “No Fees Stress” policy, a bold initiative aimed at easing financial pressure on first-year students admitted into public tertiary institutions across Ghana. The policy, which was unveiled in Accra, is expected to significantly reduce the burden of upfront fee payments, a key barrier to higher education access for many Ghanaian students.

Under the new scheme, first-year students will no longer be required to pay their full academic fees before enrollment. Instead, they will be allowed to register and begin academic work while arrangements are made to spread fee payments over the academic year. This approach is intended to prevent brilliant but financially disadvantaged students from missing out on tertiary education opportunities.

Speaking at the launch, Education Minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum described the policy as a “transformational move to promote inclusivity and support the government’s commitment to expanding access to higher education.” He noted that many students have been denied access in the past due to inability to pay fees in full and stressed that this initiative would eliminate that barrier.

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The “No Fees Stress” policy is expected to be implemented in all public universities, technical universities, and colleges of education starting from the 2025/2026 academic year. Government is also working with financial institutions and student loan schemes to support the initiative and ensure sustainability.

The announcement has been met with praise from student groups, parents, and civil society organizations, many of whom see it as a timely intervention in light of Ghana’s current economic challenges. Analysts say this policy could increase tertiary enrollment and retention rates while supporting the country’s long-term development goals.

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Prospective students can also check out the Admission Deadlines for Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as their Entry Requirements before Applying.

 

 

 

They can also check the institutions’ cut off pointsandHow to Applyto the various Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as the institutions’ Fees Schedulesfor any particular Semester or Year.

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