In a major relief for prospective health trainees and their families, the Ministry of Health has announced a significant reduction in admission fees for Nursing and Allied Health Training students. Beginning with the 2025/2026 academic year, school fees will be cut by 50%, thanks to the government’s new “No-Fee-Stress” Policy.
According to the Ministry, this flagship intervention is part of government’s broader efforts to make tertiary education more accessible and affordable. Under the policy, the state will absorb about half of the approved admission fees for all first-year students entering Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions across the country.
Institutions Must Adhere to Approved Fees
The Ministry emphasized that all institutions are required to strictly comply with the official fee structure as communicated. No institution will be allowed to charge beyond the approved amount or demand payment for items already covered under the policy.
Principals of health training institutions have also been cautioned: any attempt to contravene this directive or impose unauthorized fees will be met with strict consequences.
A Fulfillment of Government’s Commitment
The reduction in fees fulfills the commitment made by President John Dramani Mahama to ease the financial burden on students and their parents. By removing cost barriers, the government hopes to encourage more young people to pursue careers in nursing and allied health—fields critical to strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system.
“The Ministry remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of students and advancing equitable access to health training education,” said Tony Goodman, Deputy Director & Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, in the official statement.
What Happens Next?
Heads of Health Training Institutions have been directed to begin preparations for the admission of students under the new fee arrangement for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year.
This policy not only provides financial relief for thousands of families but also signals government’s determination to invest in the future of healthcare delivery by ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent determined students from pursuing their academic and professional dreams.
Quick Breakdown – All You Need to Know
✔️ Who qualifies?
- All first-year students admitted into Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions for the 2025/2026 academic year.
✔️ How much is covered?
- The government will absorb 50% of approved admission fees.
- Students will pay only half of what they would have normally paid.
✔️ Does it apply to continuing students?
- No. For now, the intervention is targeted at freshers (first-year students only).
✔️ Can schools add extra charges?
- No institution is allowed to charge above the approved fees.
- Any principal who imposes unauthorized charges does so at their own risk.
✔️ Why this policy?
- To reduce financial stress on parents and students.
- To encourage more young Ghanaians to pursue health-related training and careers.
✔️ When does it start?
- Effective 2025/2026 academic year admissions.
In summary: From the 2025/2026 academic year, first-year Nursing and Allied Health Training students will pay half the usual admission fees under the “No-Fee-Stress” Policy.
Source: GESHub.org
