Scraping academic fees for first-year students likely to cost GH¢300m annually – Apaak

Clement Apaak, a member of the NDC Manifesto Committee on Education, has defended the party’s proposal to waive academic fees for all first-year students if they win the upcoming elections.

Speaking after the NDC's youth manifesto launch, Apaak explained that financial constraints prevent many WASSCE graduates from advancing to tertiary education.

He argued that the proposed policy would address this gap, estimating the annual cost at under GH¢300 million.

Apaak emphasized that the policy is feasible and could be funded by addressing revenue shortfalls, thereby supporting struggling students in their pursuit of higher education.