Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has announced a downward review of school fees charged in the state-owned tertiary institutions.
Addressing reporters, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu explained that “the review was part of his commitment in keeping his campaign promises to the people of Kaduna during the electioneering campaigns and on assumption of office on May 29, 2023”.
Quoting the governor, who had announced the downward review in statewide broadcast, Shehu said: “We made a solemn commitment to the citizens of Kaduna State to run a people-centred, all-inclusive administration that shall leave no one or any part of Kaduna State behind
“In response to the public outcry over the current fees being charged by tertiary institutions in Kaduna State and its effect on school enrolment and retention, I directed heads of tertiary institutions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, to obtain relevant information on the extant fees regime in state-owned tertiary institutions.
“This downward review of the extant fees regime aligns with KDSG’s commitment to offer palliatives to cushion the effect of general rising cost of living in the polity, especially in the wake of recent petroleum subsidy removal in Nigeria.
“The welfare of the people remains this administration’s topmost priority and the Kaduna State government shall continue to take all measures necessary to ensure access to free and qualitative education for every child in Kaduna State – from primary to secondary school; expand access to higher education; enhance teachers’ welfare and teaching standards: improve school infrastructure; build ICT competence in our students from basic education level; and intensify investments.”
Breaking down the downward review of the fees, Governor Sani said: “The fees were reviewed as follows; Kaduna State University – current fee: N150,000 – reduction (%): 30 per cent – new fee: N105,000.
“Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic – current fee: N100,000 – reduction (%): 50 per cent – new fee: N50,000.
“College of Education, Gidan Waya – current fee: N75,000 – reduction (%): 50 per cent – new fee: N37,500.
“Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi •HND courses – current fee: N100,000 – reduction (%): 30 per cent – new fee: N70.000 •ND courses – current fee: N75,000 – reduction (%): 30 per cent – new fee: N52,000.
“Kaduna State College of Nursing – current fee: N100,000 – reduction (%): 30 per cent – new fee: N70,000.”
