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Dr. Clement Apaak, the MP for Builsa South, has reiterated the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) pledge to implement its free first-year university tuition policy, highlighting the fact that the program is still a major commitment of the administration of President John Dramani Mahama.
Dr. Apaak explained that parents and pupils who do not want to benefit could choose not to participate in the policy, which would not be required.
“That is an opinion. In any case, it is not going to be by compulsion. If there are persons who feel that they don’t need it and would not want to be beneficiaries of this arrangement, they are free to opt out.
However, we plan to fulfill the manifesto pledge given to the Ghanaian people by John Mahama and the NDC, which is the foundation of our current administration,” Mr. Apaak stated.
Former Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee Dr. Apaak maintained that the NDC had no excuse for breaking its pledges, particularly in light of the party’s robust electoral mandate.
In an interview with Citi FM, based in Accra, he provided this guarantee.
“John Dramani Mahama and the NDC campaigned vehemently, and if for nothing at all, the magnitude of the NDC’s victory in terms of parliamentary seats and the gap between our candidate, now President, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice -President, should be a testament that this, among many other worthy and accepted policies, accounted for the overwhelming support we have received,” he stated.
The government’s continued commitment to alleviating the financial strain on students by paying for first-year tuition at public universities was further expressed by him.
During the NDC’s Youth Manifest launch in advance of the 2024 elections, President Mahama first announced the program, saying it was intended to increase access to higher education, especially for students from low-income families.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
