Mahama Unveils Bold Education Reforms: “Quality Learning Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege”
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of bold reforms in Ghana’s education sector, promising to make quality education accessible to all—not just the privileged few.
Speaking at a media briefing at Jubilee House, the President highlighted efforts already underway to ease the financial burden on students, particularly at the tertiary level.
“More than 120,000 first-year students in public universities have already had their admission fees refunded under our ‘No Fees Stress’ policy,” he revealed.
According to President Mahama, the initiative is designed to ensure that no brilliant student misses out on higher education simply because they can’t pay fees upfront.
“This marks a clean break from a painful past where young people’s dreams were cut short just because they couldn’t afford to pay,” he said.
Strengthening Free SHS and Improving Student Meals
Turning to secondary education, President Mahama announced a historic GH¢3.5 billion boost to the Free SHS programme, reaffirming his government’s commitment to expanding access and improving quality.
In addition, a new decentralized school feeding system is being introduced, giving schools more control to provide students with healthier and higher-quality meals.
“We believe schools are in the best position to understand their students’ needs. This new model will ensure better nutrition and dignity for our young learners,” he noted.
