The Presidency, on Wednesday, said that despite the hike in ancillary fees at several universities nationwide, tuition remains free in federal universities.
This comes barely five days after Federal Unity Colleges increased the school fees for new students from N45,000 to N100,000.
“For the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,” a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, read Wednesday.
The statement is titled ‘Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free.’
While acknowledging the rise in fees in federal universities in the country, the presidency insisted that these are ancillary fees and do not affect tuition.
“We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increases in the amount payable by students on sundry charges.”