Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that over 41,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions have successfully registered for the government’s ‘No Fee Stress’ initiative, which covers admission and facility user fees.
This update was shared in a post on X on May 21, 2025.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, a total of 57,327 students have accessed the registration portal so far, indicating strong interest in the programme.
Ofosu-Kwakye further emphasised the significance of portal registration, stating that it is essential for collecting students’ banking details to facilitate reimbursements for all first-year students who have already made payments.
He wrote, “UPDATE on ‘No fees Stress’. 57,327 students have accessed portal. 41,647 students have completed registration.”
“Registration [is] necessary to obtain banking details of students for reimbursement to those who have already paid their fees and to validate lists submitted by public tertiary institutions,” he said.
About the ‘No Fee Stress’ initiative
The initiative was launched in April by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu. The launch formed part of the inauguration ceremony for the newly constituted Board of Trustees of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), the agency responsible for implementing the policy.
According to Iddrisu, the No Fee Stress Policy seeks to remove admission, registration, academic user, and facility fees for first-year students in both public and private tertiary institutions.
He also described the portal as a “game-changer” in the government’s broader mission to democratise access to tertiary education.
The policy requires first-year students to submit their application through the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to cover their admission and facility user fees.
To apply, a student is required to visit NoFeesStress.sltf.gov.gh or www.sltf.gov.gh and provide their Ghana Card identification number, telephone number, and student ID number.
