{"id":106463,"date":"2023-07-26T16:36:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=106463"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:36:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:36:05","slug":"just-in-presidency-insists-federal-universities-remain-tuition-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/just-in-presidency-insists-federal-universities-remain-tuition-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Just In: Presidency Insists Federal universities remain tuition-free"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Presidency has said that despite the hike in ancillary fees at several universities nationwide, tuition remains free in federal universities.<\/p>\n<p>This comes barely five days after Federal Unity Colleges increased the school fees for new students from N45,000 to N100,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,\u201d a statement signed by the President\u2019s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, read Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The statement is titled \u2018Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increases in the amount payable by students on sundry charges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are not tuition fees,\u201d said the Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>It said the authorities of these universities had explained the rationale behind these new fees, adding that the Bola Tinubu administration \u201cremains committed to his promise of ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of the economic situation of their parents, has access to quality tertiary education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Students\u2019 Loans Scheme, under the Student Loans Bill signed into law by President Tinubu in June, which will go into implementation ahead of the next academic session in September, Alake said the Federal Government will also strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParts of the government\u2019s plans to make sure all diligent students complete their education on time, notwithstanding their parents\u2019 financial situation, include work-study, merit-based scholarships and grants,\u201d he revealed.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidency has said that despite the hike in ancillary fees at several universities nationwide, tuition remains free in federal universities. 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