The National Democratic Congress(NDC ) says it will absorb in full the school fees of all students who will be admitted to tertiary institutions in 2021.
The party announced this in a statement on Monday December 1, 2020
According to the party, this is a recommendation by the Education Policy Group and has been incorporated into the party’s 2020 Peoples’ Manifesto and will be implemented if voted into power.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, indicated that , the new policy has been dubbed “Fa Ninyinaa”.
This policy is an enhancement of our commitment in the People’s Manifesto to absorb 50% of the school fees of all tertiary students for the 2020/2021 academic year through the “KYEMUPE” policy, which will now apply to only continuing students in tertiary institutions in the country,” the NDC revealed.
The party also stated, the flagbearer and former President John Dramani Mahama will throw more light on the package for Ghanaian students in due course.
Read full statement below :
NEXT NDC GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE “FA NINYINAA” POLICY FOR GHANAIAN STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ADMITTED TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS NEXT YEAR.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), announces that it has accepted for incorporation in the Peoples’ Manifesto, the recommendation of the Education Policy Group of the party that the next NDC government absorbs the FULL school fees of Ghanaian students who will be admitted to tertiary institutions in the 2020/2021 academic year.
This policy is an enhancement of our commitment in the People’s Manifesto to absorb 50% of the school fees of all tertiary students for the 2020/2021 academic year through the “KYEMUPE” policy, which will now apply to only continuing students in tertiary institutions in the country.
The Flagbearer of the Party, H.E John Dramani Mahama will in due course, throw more light on this enhanced package for Ghanaian students who be admitted to tertiary institutions next year dubbed, “FA NINYINAA”.
DATED THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020
Sgd.
Cde Samuel Ofosu Ampofo
National Chairman
Filed By : Agaatorne Douglas Asaah/awakenewsroom.com
