FG increases Unity schools’ fees from #45,000 to ₦100,000

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has increased the school fees of new students into Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges from forty-five thousand (#45,000) to one hundred thousand (₦100,000).

The Federal Government made this known in a statement 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.

According to 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, new students are expected to part with ₦100,000 instead of the previous N45,000.

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According to the circular, 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, etc.

“Please be informed that the ministry has approved only the underlisted fees and charges for all Unity Colleges,” the memo read.