Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s higher education system, highlighting ongoing efforts to expand access and support academic excellence.
Speaking during an engagement with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the Vice President praised the institution for sustaining a strong culture of scholarship and innovation.
“I commended KNUST for their commitment to maintaining an environment that nurtures rigorous academic research,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang outlined key policy interventions aimed at reducing barriers to tertiary education and enhancing the country’s long-term human resource potential.
She emphasized that government remains focused on maintaining the highest academic standards nationwide.
“Government remains fully committed to strengthening Ghana’s higher education sector and ensuring that the highest standards are upheld,” she noted.
She highlighted the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities policy and the “No Fees Stress” initiative for Level 100 students as central pillars of the administration’s equity and inclusion agenda.
According to the Vice President, these initiatives are already making meaningful impact. “Our policies, including Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities and the ‘No Fees Stress’ initiative for Level 100 students, are expanding access, reducing obstacles, and strengthening Ghana’s long-term human resource capacity,” she explained.
She added that the reach of these interventions reflects government’s determination to build a supportive and fair tertiary system.
“Over 120,000 students have benefited from these initiatives, reflecting Government’s resolve to build an inclusive and equitable education system,” she stated.
