{"id":101079,"date":"2025-10-30T17:45:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=101079"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:45:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:45:31","slug":"no-fees-for-students-with-disabilities-in-public-tertiary-institutions-sltf-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=101079","title":{"rendered":"No fees for students with disabilities in Public tertiary institutions \u2014 SLTF confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 18 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that it will play a central role in implementing the government\u2019s Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities Policy, by facilitating the payment of full fees for all eligible students with disabilities enrolled in public tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), public tertiary institutions were directed to admit students with disabilities without demanding fees, as the government will absorb the full cost through the new policy framework.<\/p>\n<p>The SLTF explained that it will facilitate the payment of full fees for all verified students with disabilities once the necessary data is received from the respective institutions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3184.png\" alt=\"No fees for students with disabilities in Public tertiary institutions \u2014 SLTF confirms\" class=\"wp-image-10032888762\" title=\"No fees for students with disabilities in Public tertiary institutions \u2014 SLTF confirms\" 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Ministry of Education, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that students with disabilities have equitable access to quality tertiary education. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong>Mahama launches Free Tertiary Education for persons with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe SLTF, under the Ministry of Education, is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have access to quality tertiary education, and we appreciate the cooperation of public tertiary institutions in implementing this policy,\u201d the statement read. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> SLTF: Law students now eligible for full fee coverage loans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The initiative forms part of the government\u2019s broader agenda to promote inclusive education and eliminate financial barriers that hinder persons with disabilities from 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