Government plans free tertiary education, 5% jobs quota for persons with disabilities - MyJoyOnline
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Ghana's government has announced plans to introduce free tertiary education for persons with disabilities and enforce a minimum 5% employment quota in public and private institutions. The government is also pursuing legislative reforms to strengthen disability protections and establishing disability desks in local assemblies, while a charity organization plans to create an Ability Village offering vocational training and employment support.
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The government has announced plans to introduce free tertiary education for persons with disabilities and enforce a minimum five per cent employment quota in public and private institutions as part of efforts to improve their participation in national development. The proposed interventions form part of a broader disability inclusion agenda outlined by the Policy Advisor to the Vice President, Dr …
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