{"id":93083,"date":"2025-09-07T19:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93083"},"modified":"2025-09-07T19:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:55:03","slug":"sustaining-no-fee-stress-policy-education-minister-eyes-oil-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93083","title":{"rendered":"Sustaining \u2018No Fee Stress\u2019 policy: Education Minister eyes oil revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for a portion of Ghana\u2019s oil revenue to be dedicated to sustaining the No Fees Stress Policy<\/strong>, amid growing concerns over the programme\u2019s financial future.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a stakeholders\u2019 engagement organised by the Students Loan Trust Fund on Friday, September 5, Mr. Iddrisu proposed that 2.5% of the country\u2019s oil revenue be channelled into scholarships and bursaries to guarantee the policy\u2019s sustainability. <\/p>\n

He cautioned that relying solely on the GETFund would be inadequate.<\/p>\n

The policy, designed to ease the financial burden of tertiary education, has come under scrutiny from analysts who describe it as politically appealing but fiscally fragile without a clear funding framework.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, CEO of the Students Loan Trust Fund, Dr. Saajida Shiraz has reassured students that reimbursements would begin in the coming months, a move she believes will help ease tensions and restore trust.<\/p>\n

The future of the policy now depends on whether government can secure sustainable funding, as stakeholders call for urgent action and students await the promised reimbursements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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