Gov’t remains committed to ensuring inclusive access to free tertiary education for persons with disabilities – Minister
The Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, on Monday, June 2, 2025, received a delegation from the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, led by their president, Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzie.
The Federation congratulated the minister on his appointment and discussed key concerns affecting persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the education sector.
Top on their agenda were access to tertiary education for PWDs, timelines for rolling out the Inclusive Education Policy, budgetary allocations for disability-friendly education, the introduction of sign language in basic schools, as promised by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the provision of assistive technology to enhance learning for PWDs. Hon. Iddrisu expressed his appreciation and reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to addressing all the issues raised, emphasising that inclusive education remains a key priority in the government’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. He also admonished to register with the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to enable them to benefit from the free tertiary education policy promised by President John Mahama.
He revealed that the ministry is currently gathering data on persons with disabilities through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to ensure effective implementation of the inclusive policy.
He assured them that the Mahama led administration remains committed to providing accessible and equitable education for all, stating that the initiative is in line with President Mahama’s broader resetting agenda.
“The best of John Mahama is ahead of us and not behind us. To measure John Dramani Mahama, let’s measure him today and in the future.’’
“The president will honour the spirit and letter of his pledge,” Mr. Iddrisu added.
The Minister further announced that the ministry has established a committee to develop a roadmap for implementing the free tertiary education initiative for persons with disabilities.
The committee will be chaired by Deputy Minister Clement Apaak and include the SLTF CEO, the Federation’s president, and two additional representatives nominated by the Federation, including at least one woman.
On his part, the President of the Federation, Joseph Atsu Homadzie, commended the government for its ongoing support and appealed for greater investment in accessible infrastructure and assistive technologies to enhance educational outcomes for persons with disabilities.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
