By During a meeting with religious leaders in the Western North Region as part of his nationwide tour, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), assured that if elected president, his government would offer free tertiary education to all individuals with disabilities who gain admission to universities in Ghana.
He emphasized that while scholarships are traditionally available to various individuals, his administration would prioritize scholarships for those with disabilities. Dr. Bawumia outlined that starting in 2025, these scholarships would cover both academic and residential expenses for qualifying individuals.
“I am very clear on the way forward. I believe that for persons with disabilities, we are going to support them a bit more. We are giving scholarships to every person but I am going to dedicate some of the monies to our scholarship secretariat and the GET Fund to provide free tertiary education; both tuition and accommodation to every person with a disability who makes it into the university so they can all benefit,” he stated.
