Government launches “no fees stress policy”

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the clearance of academic user fees for an initial 15,000 first-year tertiary students under the newly introduced ‘No Fees Stress’ policy.

The announcement was made during the official launch of the policy on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Koforidua, in the Eastern Region.

“As we speak, academic user fees have been cleared for an initial 15,000 students under this policy. This is just the beginning. And today, with our students, educators, parents, and development partners, I am pleased to declare the No Fees Stress Policy officially launched,’ he stated.

The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making tertiary education accessible to all Ghanaians, regardless of their financial background.

“Let it be known across this land that, from today, no Ghanaian child will be denied tertiary
education simply because they cannot afford the academic fees.

“This is the path to a more just society. This is how we build a future where no dream is
deferred, and no potential is wasted,” he said.

The ‘No Fees Stress’ policy is a flagship, equity-based initiative aimed at eliminating financial barriers to tertiary education in Ghana.

Under the programme, the state will cover the academic-related fees of all first-year students enrolled in public tertiary institutions starting from the 2025 academic year.