Presidency Refutes Reports of Tuition Fee Hike in Federal Universities

The Presidency has denied the recent report claiming an increase in tuition fees at federal universities.

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, there is no veracity to the claims.

The uproar began when various universities, including the unity schools under federal government ownership, announced a significant increase in fees for students. Unity schools’ fees were raised from N45,000 to N100,000, while other universities also introduced new fees, prompting outcry from parents, students, and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), which urged the government to abandon the idea of a fee hike.

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However, in response to the widespread outcry, Mr. Dele Alake clarified that the reported fee increases were not actually tuition fees. Instead, certain universities introduced discretionary charges for services like hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory use, and other miscellaneous expenses. These charges, he emphasized, do not constitute tuition fees.

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Mr. Alake reassured the public that the Federal Government is committed to providing access to quality tertiary education for all Nigerians, regardless of their parents’ economic situation.

He mentioned the Students’ Loans Scheme, which was recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and is set to be implemented ahead of the next academic session in September. Additionally, the government plans to strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students, such as work-study programmes, merit-based scholarships, and grants.

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