Gov’t reduces nursing trainee admission fees by 50%

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that nursing trainee admission fees will be reduced by 50 percent from the 2025/2026 academic year.

The Ministry of Health has officially announced that admission fees for all Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions across the country will be cut in half beginning with the 2025/2026 academic year. According to the Ministry, this directive is to give financial relief to both parents and students who are determined to pursue a career in health training.

The 50 percent reduction in admission fees for nursing trainees is part of the government’s newly introduced “No-Fee-Stress” policy, which seeks to lessen the financial challenges faced by students at the tertiary level. Under this initiative, the government will absorb half of the approved fees for all first-year students admitted into Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions nationwide.

The Ministry emphasized that this 50 percent cut in nursing trainee admission fees reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to equitable access and affordability in health training education. Officials explained that the initiative is not only a relief package for families but also a strategic intervention to encourage more young people to enter the nursing and allied health professions, which remain critical to Ghana’s healthcare delivery system.

A statement signed by Tony Goodman, Deputy Director and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, directed all institutions to strictly comply with the approved fees communicated by the Ministry. It warned that no training institution is permitted to impose unauthorized charges or demand extra payments outside what the government has covered under the policy.

“The Ministry of Health wishes to remind principals of health training institutions that any attempt to disregard this directive or impose additional fees will be met with strict sanctions,” the statement read.

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The reduction of nursing trainee admission fees by half is also expected to ease pressure on guardians who have long complained about high admission charges. Some parents and students have already welcomed the announcement, describing it as timely and supportive in the face of current economic challenges.

The Ministry of Health further assured the public that it remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of students while ensuring that Ghana continues to produce well-trained health professionals to meet the growing demand in the sector.