The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that ₵345 million will be required to implement the government's proposed free tuition policy for first-year tertiary students.
During his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee on January 20, 2025, the Tamale South MP highlighted the policy's goal of expanding access to tertiary education across the country.
He explained that the allocated funds would be directed to affected universities to cover tuition fees and ensure fairness for students who have already paid. "The country will require about ₵345 million for the population of students who enter tertiary institutions, that is what the state will be required to do.
We intend to provide that money to the affected universities, at least, to make refunds to those who have already paid fees," Haruna Iddrisu stated.
