Accra, Feb. 27, – Government expects more than 220,000 first-year tertiary students to benefit from the No-Fee-Stress policy in 2026, marking a significant increase in coverage.
President John Dramani Mahama, delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday, disclosed that 152,698 students benefited from the initiative during the 2025 academic year.
He announced that students pursuing law would now be eligible for the student loan scheme, a move aimed at broadening access to legal education.
The President outlined plans to expand educational infrastructure, including the construction of 600 new schools spanning kindergarten, primary and junior high levels to enhance learning outcomes nationwide.
In addition, Government intends to establish six regional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres of excellence to strengthen skills development and complement existing facilities.
Addressing teacher welfare, President Mahama revealed plans to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers to improve their living conditions and support service delivery.
He reaffirmed Government’s commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School programme and noted that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools had been expanded to more regions.
The President also indicated that ongoing curriculum reforms were focused on aligning education with industry demands.
To support girl-child education, he said 12.2 million sanitary pads had been distributed to schoolgirls to boost attendance and retention.
He further announced an increase in daily feeding grants for students in public special schools, from GH¢8.00 to GH¢15.00.
GHBUSS
27 Feb. 2026
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