Also known as: Dr. Saajida Shiraz · Dr Saajida Shiraz · Dr Shiraz
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Joy Online
… Presenting an update on the No-Fees-Stress Policy, the Chief Executive Officer of the SLTF, Dr Saajida Shiraz, said the fund was a statutory agency under the Ministry of Education with a mandate to provide financial resources for the benefit of tertiary students and in the last o …
Government spends GH¢917m on No-Fees-Stress policy for 321,807 studentsJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz, says more students have benefited from government’s student support interventions under the Mahama administration than the total number supported during the previous 20 years of the Fund’s exist …
More students benefited under Mahama gov’t than previous 20 years combined – SLTF CEOJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz, has revealed that government is considering additional support measures, including the payment of stipends and the provision of assistive learning devices for tertiary students with disabilitie …
Gov’t reviewing policy for stipends, assistive devices for disabled students – SLTF CEOJoy Online
… The Chief Executive Officer of the SLTF, Dr Saajida Shiraz, said the intervention forms part of government’s efforts to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent students from accessing tertiary education. …
59,300 students receive GH¢210m in enhanced student loans – SLTFJoy Online
… The Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund, Dr Saajida Shiraz, said more than 320,000 first-year students nationwide had benefited from the government’s No Academic Fees policy, including 802 students from St. …
St. Monica’s principal appeals for support to complete stalled projects as college marks 95 yearsJoy Online
… Saajida Shiraz, reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to providing timely financial support to Ghanaian tertiary students. …
Students Loan Trust Fund urges applicants to complete loan process before July 15Joy Online
The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz, has announced that salary deductions from loan beneficiaries are expected to commence next month, as the Fund intensifies efforts to recover outstanding loans and secure its long-term fi …
Student loan deductions from workers’ salaries to begin in August – Dr Saajida ShirazJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of the SLTF, Dr Saajida Shiraz, disclosed the move on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, saying the arrangement had been agreed upon with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department as part of efforts to improve loan recovery. …
Gov’t to start student loan salary deductions for over 4,000 public sector workers in July 2026Joy Online
… Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund, Dr Saajida Shiraz, announced a 50 percent increase in access to the regular student loan package. …
Over 4,000 workers on gov’t payroll owe student loans—Controller and Accountant-GeneralJoy Online
… Saajida Shiraz, outlined the details of the disbursement and the number of students who have benefited from the initiative. …
Gov’t releases GH¢537m to cover tuition fees of 159,750 students under No Fees Stress PolicyThe Education Minister revealed that the government has spent GH¢917 million to support 321,807 students under the No-Fees-Stress Policy, with funds drawn from the Consolidated Fund as budgetary support from the Ministry of Finance.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Education Minister revealed that the government has spent GH¢917 million to support 321,807 students under the No-Fees-Stress Policy, with funds drawn from the Consolidated Fund as budgetary support from the Ministry of Finance.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund CEO says more students have benefited from government student support interventions under the Mahama administration than during the Fund's previous 20 years of existence, citing increased government prioritisation of tertiary education financing. The Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 students this year alone.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Students Loan Trust Fund CEO says government is considering additional support for tertiary students with disabilities, including stipends and assistive learning devices, to complement existing aid that has so far spent GH¢10 million on tuition and residential payments.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund has disbursed GH¢210 million in enhanced student loans to 59,300 tertiary students this year, part of government efforts to ensure financial constraints do not prevent access to tertiary education. The Fund has also expanded support through the Student Loan Plus initiative, benefiting 1,997 students including 626 Ghana School of Law students.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The principal of St. Monica's College of Education appealed for government support to complete stalled infrastructure projects including hostels, an auditorium, and a science and ICT laboratory, citing lack of facilities as hindering teacher preparation. The appeal came during the college's 95th anniversary celebration, which also highlighted government interventions in teacher education, including the No Academic Fees policy.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Students Loan Trust Fund has announced that applications for its Regular Students Loan and Students Loan Plus schemes for the 2025/2026 academic year will close on July 15, 2026. The Fund has so far disbursed GHS170,493,187.50 under the Regular Students Loan scheme to 47,988 beneficiaries, and GHS17,205,184.13 under the Students Loan Plus initiative to 1,426 students.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund announced that salary deductions from loan beneficiaries will begin in August as the Fund works to recover outstanding loans. The Fund is also partnering with the Ghana Revenue Authority and other institutions to improve loan collection from beneficiaries outside the public sector payroll system.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Student Loan Trust Fund announced that starting July 2026, the government will deduct student loan repayments directly from the salaries of more than 4,000 public sector workers with outstanding obligations. The move is intended to improve loan recovery and ensure the scheme's sustainability for future students.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant-General says approximately 4,000 government payroll workers have outstanding student loan obligations to the Student Loan Trust Fund. His department is collaborating with the SLTF to recover the debts through salary deductions, as part of efforts to strengthen loan recovery and ensure the sustainability of the student loan scheme.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has released GH¢537 million to cover tuition fees for 159,750 students under the No Fees Stress Policy for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Student Loan Trust Fund says the total disbursed under the policy since introduction is GH¢1.3 billion, benefiting around 310,000 students.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →