First-year students at public universities would no longer be required to pay academic fees, as pledged by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The party claims that this proposal is a component of a larger package of changes meant to increase access to higher education for all students, particularly those from low-income families.
The party’s leader, John Dramani Mahama, unveiled the party’s youth manifesto in Accra on Monday, August 12, 2024. Among its other important recommendations was the “24-hour economy policy,” which attempts to boost economic activity continuously in the hopes of boosting productivity and possibly creating more job opportunities.
“We will create an enabling environment for young people to thrive and lay a foundation for prosperous Ghanaians not just a few.
“We will increase access to quality education from the basic and second cycle to tertiary levels as well as affordable healthcare and numerous job creation programmes,” he said.
The party also suggested creating a Ministry for Youth Development, whose primary goal, according to party head Mahama, would be to help Ghana’s youth realize their full potential.
