Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has announced a reduction in fees for State-owned tertiary institutions.
The Governor made this downward review known during a media parley with pressmen at the Government House, Kaduna yesterday. The fees for various institutions have been decreased, ranging from 30% to 50%.
This reduction, the State government said, is in line with the governor’s commitment to fulfill his campaign promises and alleviate the impact of rising living costs, particularly following the removal of petroleum subsidies in Nigeria.
The move, it said, underscores the administration’s dedication to providing accessible and quality education while enhancing various aspects of the education system.
Under the new fees regime, the fees have been reviewed as follows: (a) Kaduna State University – Current Fee: N150, 000 – Reduction (%): 30% – New Fee: N105, 000; (b) Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic – Current Fee: N100, 000 – Reduction (%): 50% – New Fee: N50, 000.
(c) College of Education, Gidan Waya – Current Fee: N75, 000 – Reduction (%): 50% – New Fee: N37, 500; (d) Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences & Technology, Makarfi.
•HND Courses – Current Fee: N100, 000 – Reduction (%): 30% -New Fee: N70.000 •ND Courses – Current Fee: N75, 000 – Reduction (%): 30% – New Fee: N52, 000.
(e) Kaduna State College of Nursing – Current Fee: N100, 000 – Reduction (%): 30% – New Fee: N70, 000”.
