Presidency Says Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free

The Presidency has debunked rumours that the Federal Government increased tuition fees in its universities, explaining that the government has not even introduced a tuition fee in any of the institutions.

There have been serious public agitations over the decision of some federal universities, including the University of Lagos and University of Abuja, to increase charges payable by students.

However, in a statement today by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, the Presidency said Federal universities remain tuition-free, adding that said some universities only recently announced “discretionary charges” for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory, amongst others.

Some stakeholders came down hard on the affected universities while calling on the Federal Government to sort out the situation, citing how it would worsen the already harsh effect of the economy on parents.

UNILAG especially hinged the move on what it described as the “prevailing economic realities”.