Register with Student’s  Loan Trust Fund to access funding for tertiary education – Minister

 The Minister of Education, Ha­runa Iddrisu, has urged the Feder­ation of People with Disability (PWD) to encourage its members to register with the Student’s Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to en­able them access funding under the free tertiary education policy.

He explained that the Ministry was currently collecting data on Persons with Disability from the Ghana Tertiary Education Com­mission as part of the processes towards the implementation of policy.

Mr Iddrisu made the call when the leadership of PWD paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Accra on Monday.

The visit was to follow up on President Mahama’s campaign pledge to implement inclusive education policies and pro­grammes that cater to the needs of students with disabilities.

He also reaffirmed govern­ment’s commitment to provide accessible and equitable educa­tion for all, including persons with disability in line with the resetting agenda of the presi­dent. He assured of the Minis­try’s unwavering commitment to addressing challenges faced by PWDs within the education sector.

“The best of John Dramani Mahama is ahead of us and not behind us. To measure John Dramani Mahama, let measure him today and the future,” the minister admonished.

Furthermore, he said a com­mittee comprising the presi­dent of the federation and two other persons, including a lady nominated by the federation, the Chief Executive (CEO) of the SLTF and to be chaired by the Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Clement Apaak, is to fashion out the roadmap towards a blue­print for the implementation of the tertiary education policy.

For his part, the President of the Federation, Joseph Atsu Homadzie, commended the president for his commitment towards the welfare of Persons with Disability.

He then appealed for the provision of accessible infra­structure and assistive devices to ensure quality education for Persons with Disability.

 BY TIMES REPORTER

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