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Manifesto Launch: NDC will provide free tertiary education for PWDs
The former President and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his party will provide free tertiary education for all Persons With Disabilities(PWDs).
According to the former President, this will ensure PWDs had equitable and equal access to education without barriers.
Speaking at the just ended NDC Manifesto launch at the University of Education, Winneba, John Mahama noted that his government would promote the establishment of Tertiary Endowment Funds.
According to him, this would be in partnership with alumni, philanthropists
and corporate Ghana, among others, to
support students in public tertiary
universities.
The NDC flagbearer further said his administration would implement a “Bed-for-All” programme by building on-campus affordable student hostels and expand accommodation facilities through Public-Private Partnerships with universities.
Mr Mahama said he would implement a “No-Academic-Fee” policy for first-year students in all public tertiary institutions, including universities, colleges of education and nursing training colleges.
“We will also provide continuing students with financial assistance by reintroducing and redeploying our Student Loan Trust Fund Plus and a reformed scholarship
regime,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
