The Ministry of Health has announced a 50% reduction in admission fees for first-year students enrolling in Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The move comes as part of the government’s new “No-Fee-Stress” policy, a national initiative aimed at easing the financial burden on tertiary students and their families.
In a press release signed by Deputy Director and Ministry spokesperson Tony Goodman, the Ministry stated that the government has absorbed about half of the approved fees for all eligible students beginning their training this academic year.
“This reduction fulfills the commitment of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, to provide financial relief for parents and students who are determined to pursue their academic and professional dreams,” the statement read.
The Ministry also directed all Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions to strictly comply with the approved fees and listed items as communicated. Institutions are not permitted to charge above the approved amounts or request payment for items covered under the policy.
Principals who fail to comply with this directive “do so at their own peril,” the Ministry warned.
Heads of institutions have been instructed to begin the necessary processes for admitting students for the 2025/2026 academic year, in line with the new policy.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring equitable access to health training education and safeguarding the welfare of students.
