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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
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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