The Ministry of Health has announced a 50% reduction in admission fees for Nursing and Allied Health Training students, effective with the 2025/2026 academic year.
The intervention, which falls under the government’s newly introduced flagship “No-Fee-Stress” policy for tertiary students, aims to ease the financial burden on families and promote equitable access to health education.
According to the Ministry, the government will absorb half of the approved fees for all first-year students admitted into Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions across the country.
Strict compliance with fee directives
In a statement issued by the Deputy Director and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Tony Goodman, principals of training institutions have been cautioned to adhere strictly to the new directive.
The Ministry emphasised that no institution is permitted to charge students beyond the approved fees or demand payment for items already covered under the policy.
“Any Principal who contravenes this directive or imposes unauthorised fees does so at his or her own peril,” the statement warned.
Fulfilling a presidential promise
The fee reduction, the Ministry noted, is in fulfilment of President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to provide financial relief for parents and students determined to pursue their academic and professional dreams.
The government believes this measure will not only reduce the financial strain on households but also encourage more young people to enrol in health-related training programmes.
Boosting access to health education
The Ministry reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of students and advancing equitable access to health training education.
It further directed all Heads of Health Training Institutions to begin the necessary processes for admissions under the new arrangement for the 2025/2026 academic year.
This intervention is expected to improve enrollment into nursing and allied health institutions, while strengthening Ghana’s efforts to produce more skilled health professionals to serve in communities across the country.
