Education

FG increases high school tuition fees By 122%

VAM News Update

In a recent development, the Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000.

The directive, contained in a circular with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May 2023, was addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges.

According to the circular titled “Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students,” signed by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, the Director of Senior Secondary Education, the new students will now be required to pay ₦100,000 instead of the previous fee of N45,000.

The increased fees will encompass various aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniforms, textbooks, deposits, exercise books, prospectus, caution fees, ID cards, stationery, clubs and societies, sports, extra lessons, insurance, and more.

“The latest fees/charge increment will affect virtually all aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniform, textbooks, deposit, exercise books, prospectus, caution fee, ID card, stationery, clubs and societies, sports, extra lesson, insurance, et al.

Please be informed that the ministry has approved only the under-listed fees and charges for all Unity Colleges,” the memo read.

VAM News

Recent Posts

State govt allocates N150 million to feed animals

News Update THE Borno State Government has earmarked N150 million for the feeding of sheep…

2 hours ago

Court hands death sentence to three for murder in Osun

News Update An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced three men to…

7 hours ago

Nigerian govt announces six-week partial closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has announced a six-week partial closure…

7 hours ago

Re: Allegations Against Osun Amotekun Operatives Over Motorcycle Incident In Osogbo

Re: Allegations Against Osun Amotekun Operatives Over Motorcycle Incident In Osogbo NEWS UPDATE The Osun…

9 hours ago

President Trump praises Nigeria’s first Lady, Tinubu at US program

THE United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday, February 5, publicly acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady,…

19 hours ago

‘Customer is king’, Shoppi by BRAW unveils big shopping mall in Osogbo

‎ ‎A new shopping mall, Shoppi by BRAW, has officially opened in Osogbo, Osun State,…

23 hours ago