Cash to reimburse September first-year students ready – Mahama

President Mahama has disclosed that the money to be reimbursed to the September first-year students under the ‘No Fee Stress’ policy is ready.

According to him, the government is committed to fulfilling his promise of ensuring equal access to education, as he announces a school fee refund for first-year students enrolling in September 2025 as part of his “No Fees Stress” policy.

Speaking during a major rally at Jackson Park in Koforidua, Eastern Region, on Sunday, July 20th, as part of his nationwide “Thank You Tour”, the president revealed that funds have already been earmarked for students enrolling in September to receive their fee refund.

“In September, the new batch of first-year students who will be enrolled, money is ready to be reimbursed for their academic fees,” he disclosed..
The policy that was implemented early this year has already benefited 15,000 first-year tertiary students.

This move is aimed at easing the financial burden on students and their families, particularly those who are struggling financially.
The policy forms part of President Mahama’s broader social protection and human capital development agenda, which was central to his 2024 election campaign.

In addition to a refund of the fee, President Mahama also highlighted to his commitment to finishing projects that had been started by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo led administration, saying,
“Let me be clear, we are not here to abandon projects. We are here to complete what was started and to expand upon it.

“The Eastern Regional Hospital project, which was initiated by the previous administration, will not be left to rot. We will complete it to serve the people of this region.”
He also added that as part of measures to deal with rising youth unemployment in the country, his outfit has launched a “National Apprenticeship Programme to equip young Ghanaians with employable skills. This is part of our broader plan to tackle youth unemployment head-on.”

He also mentioned that nursing and teacher trainees have been paid six months of unpaid allowances.

“We have also paid six months’ arrears of allowances for students at the nursing and teacher training colleges,” he stated, adding,
“We promise that they will receive their allowances every month.”