Education Minister-designate, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that first-year public university students will have their admission fees refunded.He explained that this initiative is part of President John Mahama’s effort to make higher education more affordable.

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During his vetting with Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Tamale South MP shared that the government plans to allocate GH¢345 million to cover the admission costs for students in general academic programs at public universities, excluding professional courses such as medicine.“On the authority of President Mahama, and with the approval of the Minister of Finance-designate, Hon.

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Ato Forson, this provision will be included in the government’s Reset Budget.

funds will ensure that students undertaking courses in the general subject areas have their admission fees refunded,” Haruna Iddrisu said.The Minister-designate assured that students who have already paid their admission fees will not be left out.He added, “And for President Mahama, this is a model to experiment. We

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will look at it. How do we fare as a country? If it's possible for expansion, then he will expand it. And he's not asked that if you are able, you should not."The policy is a fulfillment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto promise during the 2024 election campaign.It is part of a broader set of reforms aimed at making tertiary education more accessible, particularly for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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