New trainee nurses who are yet to be put on the students loan scheme will also be put on the cancelled nurses allowance scheme, President John Mahama has announced.
According to him, the technical committee which advised the government on the allowance scheme has suggested the placement of the trainees on allowance instead of a loan scheme. Addressing some trainee nurses as part of his campaign tour of the Brong Ahafo region, the President said his government is deeply concerned about the welfare of Ghanaians and will not renege on their promises.
“The committee recommended that since we are yet to amend the law to put our nursing and midwifery students on the students loan scheme, we should also put them on the allowance,” Mr. Mahama announced.
The allowances were withdrawn a few years back after government complained they limited intake by nursing training institutions. It was further argued that it was unfair for nursing and teacher trainees to receive allowances when other tertiary students didn’t enjoy same.
Since the withdrawal, the government has been praising itself for taking a prudent decision which resulted in an exponential growth in enrollment figures at nursing and teacher training schools across the country, thereby expanding access nursing and teacher training.
The opposition New Patriotic Party has, however, insisted that the decision is senseless and imposed needless hardships on students and parents.
Source: starrfmonline.com
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Eii president John Ford,you b a zaaaan president. No wonder you v chao women n kids. Your vry Vry canning. You will still lose the election
Is NDC Party having Elders in the Party? Good lawyers are there to advise the President by they have failed to do so. NDC is shaking too much. Don't be too desperate. Why. Why this sudden U turn. I think it is too late and your going into opposition is inevitable.
U are just confused never trust worthy. Look nothing can change our minds. U can give us the whole world money we will still vote u out. U have failed us big time. We will vote vote Nana Addo if he also comes and fail us we will vote him out. U guys can't be taking us for granted. We vote for u to give us the best not to loot us.
Hmm so you are afraid to loose election. Esese ntor. God is watching you. So what happened to the money you have accumulated over the years you have cancelled the allawaa. the should be a probe into this.
Oh npp,,you always pray for the down fall of this country.You always said we are suffering so the allowances should be restored and if today he had restored it hell broke loose.What type of people are you..demons,,I am very happy,,happy and will vote ndc,,,wicked people,,detractors,,nation wreckers,,,people who should be killed,,,to be free.
Mahama you a woman not a man. If i was your wife i will divorce you one time because you are not man enough. You will going down in history as a ***barred word*** president ever
YOU ARE NOT A GOOD LEADER .THINK
You have no shame......!!! You think you can make the f00l out of all of us.
Just for the elections! Scrap it in January? SHAME MAHAMA! SILL, YOU WILL LOOSE!
Mahama is a BIG CONFUSED MAN. HE IS PLAIN ***barred word*** OR A PURE IDOT.