Nigerian govt increases unity colleges’ fees to N100,000

The Federal Ministry of Education has increased the school fees for Federal Government Colleges, FGCs from ₦45,000 to ₦100,000.

The increment is contained in a circular issued by the director of the senior secondary education, Binta Abdulkadir, and addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges.

According to the circular with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated May 25, and entitled ‘Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges [1st Term] for new students’, Mrs Abdulkadir said new students are expected to pay N100,000, instead of the previous N45,000.

The fees increment will affect 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, among others.

“The latest fees/charge increment will affect virtually all aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniform, textbooks, 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 under-listed fees and charges for all Unity Colleges,” the memo read.