University academia endorses Mahama's free fees for level 100 students

In line with the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama's free fee policy for level 100 students, a group called University Academics, Researchers, and Administrators in Ghana has endorsed the policy.

In a press release signed by the Secretary of the Progressives Intellectuals (PI), Dr. Shafic Suleman, the group strongly believes the policy will alleviate the financial burden on parents and students in financing tertiary education.

Dr. Suleman stated that, "Progressives Intellectuals is willing to support the NDC and any other political party whose policies aim to improve accessibility to higher education for the teeming youth and enhance the quality of our education system."

He said, "As a group that leans towards social democratic principles, we yearn to cooperate with progressive forces, including political parties, to accelerate national development through education. The free university admission fees will benefit over 45,000 students nationwide and ease financial pressure on parents and guardians."

Dr. Suleman emphasized that Mahama’s declaration that prospective students who gain admission into level 100 in all public universities will be exempted from paying academic fees is welcome news to the leadership of PI.

He therefore encouraged the NDC to engage other relevant stakeholders, including UTAG, public universities, private universities, technical universities, colleges of education, nursing colleges, and others, to formulate policies to realize this vision and generate alternative solutions to address educational challenges in the nation.