Four newly established public universities will receive a GH¢40 million seed funding package from the government to ensure their successful operations.

The beneficiary universities include the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UNER), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), and the S.D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SD-UBIDS).

Through the Fund, these institutions will also be able to expand infrastructure, enhance research capabilities, and create conducive learning environments.

This information was made known by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, at the 5th Congregation Ceremony of the C.K. Tedem University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) in the Upper East Region on Saturday, June 21.The Fund, according to the minister, will be distributed through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) as part of the 2025 budgetary provisions.

Addressing the attendees, the Education Minister pledged the government's commitment to making education accessible to all Ghanaians regardless of their background.

“This government is fully committed to nurturing our young public universities, ensuring they have the necessary resources to develop and provide quality education that meets the demands of our evolving economy. This seed funding through GETFund is a testament to that commitment,” the Minister stated.

In a move to boost education funding, the John Dramani Mahama-led government removed expenditure restrictions on the GETFund in April.

The government aims to assess the state of Ghana’s education system and introduce evidence-based reforms, prompting a call for a National Education Conference.

The government in April announced a refund in June for first-year students at public tertiary institutions who have paid their academic user fees for the 2024/2025 academic year.

However, first-year public university students who have already paid their academic fees for the current academic year will not receive cash refunds.

Instead, the government will apply the equivalent amount as credit toward the students' second-year fees.The “No-Fee Stress” initiative is being implemented by the incumbent government and absorbs academic fees for all Level 100 students. The government has allocated GH¢499.8 million under the 2025 national budget to support the policy.