The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has raised the school fees for new students entering Federal Government Colleges, also known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000.
This change was communicated in a directive from the Office of the Director of Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education. The directive, with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I and dated 25th May 2023, was addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges.
According to the circular titled “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 now required to pay ₦100,000 instead of the previous amount of N45,000.
The memo reads: “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.”
