Fed Govt Increases Unity Colleges’ Fees To N100,000

The Federal Ministry of Education has increased the fees of new students into federal government colleges from N 45,000 to N100,000.

This was contained in a directive from the office of the director of senior secondary education department of the Federal Ministry of Education, reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May, 2023, and addressed to all principals of Federal Unity Colleges.

The circular entitled, “Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students“, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, said;

“The latest fees/charge increment will affect virtually all aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniform, text books, 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 underlisted fees and charges for all Unity Colleges,” the memo stated.