President promises prospective first years fee refund

Ghana’s President John Mahama has announced that the government will refund academic fees for all first-year tertiary students enrolling in September 2025, reports Ernest K Arhinful for MyjoyOnline.

Addressing thousands of enthusiastic supporters at Jackson Park on Sunday 20 July, President Mahama said the necessary funds had already been secured to ease the financial burden on students and their families. “In September, the new batch of first-year students who will be enrolled, money is ready to be reimbursed for their academic fees,” he declared, receiving loud cheers from the crowd.

The fee reimbursement falls under the government’s flagship ‘No Fees Stress’ policy – an equity-based intervention aimed at removing financial barriers to tertiary education, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The policy forms part of President Mahama’s broader social protection and human capital development agenda, which was central to his 2024 election campaign.
Full report on the MyjoyOnline site