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The National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS) wants Parliament to consider the motion tabled by Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, seeking to suspend the payment of fees for tertiary education students for one year due to the impact of COVID-19.
In an interview with Citi NewsNUGS Chairman Isaac Jay Hyde described the Bawku Central legislator’s motion as laudable.
“This is important to us. Although we welcome the government’s efforts, such as the removal of the guarantor and the expansion of the scholarship, we will always support any initiative that removes obstacles or barriers to education. If we have any means to eliminate school fees for the period taking into account the effect of COVID-19, we will really welcome the idea and support such an initiative.
Parliament will debate today in depth and take a decision on Mahama Ayariga’s motion.
Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga, in his petition, seeks prior legislative approval pursuant to Order 50 (1) to stop fees as a result of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
In defense, he stated that “many people have lost their jobs due to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, which has forced the government to grant subsidies in the supply of water and electricity.”
Furthermore, “the hospitality sector has been greatly affected. Workers in private schools in the education sector have not earned an income in about a year. Border towns like Bawku have suffered economically from restrictions on cross-border movement and trade. Most parents and students have not been able to work to save funds to pay for fees. Remittances from abroad have been drastically reduced. The banking crisis caused the loss of many jobs, “he stated in his petition.
NUGS has also sent a petition to Parliament in support of the motion.
— citinewsroom
