The Ministry of Health has announced a 50% reduction in admission fees for first-year students entering public Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions for the 2025/2026 academic year, part of a broader government initiative to ease the financial burden on students and their families.
Branded as the “No-Fee-Stress” policy, the measure reflects the Mahama administration’s push to make health education more accessible amid growing concerns about affordability and workforce shortages in the sector.
In a statement released over the weekend and signed by Deputy Director and Ministry spokesperson Tony Goodman, the Ministry said the government will absorb approximately half of the approved fees for eligible first-year trainees beginning 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 said.
The Ministry also issued a directive to all public Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions, warning them to adhere strictly to the new fee structure and refrain from levying additional charges for items covered under the policy. “Principals who fail to comply with this directive do so at their own peril,” the Ministry cautioned.
Admission processes for the upcoming academic year are expected to commence in the coming weeks under the new framework. The Ministry emphasized that the fee reduction is part of a larger effort to promote equitable access to health training and bolster the national healthcare system through expanded enrollment.
The policy marks a significant shift in how the government is approaching health sector education financing, and could set the stage for broader reforms in tertiary education funding.
