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The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has instructed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to issue a firm directive to all public universities to halt any unauthorised increases in tuition fees.
This follows reports that some institutions have arbitrarily raised their fees after the government introduced the “No Fees Stress Policy,” which offers free tertiary education to first year students and persons with disabilities.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday, November 3, 2025, Mr. Iddrisu expressed disappointment that certain universities were exploiting the new policy to impose unjustified fee hikes.
“Believe me, my most impactful launch as a minister was when the No Fees Stress Policy was launched; I had a good sleep because this was an impactful social intervention of the President,” he said.
He cautioned that the government would not tolerate any institution attempting to take advantage of the initiative. “Many of you MPs sitting here know how much you spend on paying school fees when the period comes. But this is to send a caution , GTEC is here. I have seen some schools increasing their fees because the government said it is absorbing them. We will not accept that. So make sure you issue consequential instructions to schools not to take advantage of that,” he added.
Mr. Iddrisu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to tertiary education, emphasizing that universities must align with efforts to ease the financial burden on students and their families.
In a related development, the minister revealed that the Ministry of Education is reviewing the policy that mandates the closure of private universities that fail to secure a presidential charter within ten years of establishment.
He explained that the review follows appeals from several private universities seeking additional time to adequately prepare for full autonomy.
