The Federal Government will harmonise
tuition fees in all federal universities to stop
arbitrary charge of fees by some university
authorities.
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu
Adamu, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday.
``Since the protests started, we have
summoned the authorities of the universities
and sat down with them and we are going to
harmonise everything.
``Because, I think it is N45,000 that is the
maximum that should be charged. I know in
some places, there has been other
arrangement.
``But the ministry would harmonise everything
and I believe there will be no more protests
over fees.
Universities of Lagos, Ibadan and Port Harcourt
were recently shut down following students’
protests over increase in fees, lack of water
and power supply on the campuses.
Adamu said that the Federal Government was
discussing with management of the affected
universities, adding that efforts were also
ongoing to introduce harmonised fees for all
federal universities.
Adamu, who decried the excessive fees
charged by private tertiary institutions in the
country, explained that the government does
not have the power to regulate fees in that
sector.
``First, I will agree with you that they charge
exorbitant fees. But I wish I had the power to
do something about it. If I had the power I
would stop them.
``But I think the thing is being treated like a
market where you buy what you can afford. But
I do believe the government should intervene.
On the industrial peace that has prevailed in
the education sector since the inception of the
Buhari administration, Adamu attributed it to
partnership with the unions.
He stressed that the government would
strengthen partnership with all the unions in the
sector to sustain the existing industrial
harmony.
``ASUU and the other unions are very patriotic
people who are concerned about the state of
education in Nigeria. And most of what they do
is motivated by this belief.
``So, as far as I am concerned, they have got
fellow travellers in this administration.
``I believe the president and his ministers are
really passionate about education. And they
would want to do everything to make education
succeed.
`` ASUU and the administration are going in the
same line. So, we would not have a ground to
disagree.
``We are not waiting for unions to strike before
we go to them. So, we are already making the
approach to all the unions. So, I think there
would be no strikes.
The minister pledged government’s
commitment to release N200 billion annually
for the implementation of the NEEDS
Assessment Report, to enhance the quality and
standard of tertiary education.
He added that fate of tertiary education
depended on the full implementation of the
NEEDS Assessment Report, which according to
him, ``this government is committed to
deliver’’.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/fg-will-harmonise-university-tuition-fees-minister/

If it is for real, then it is a welcomed development

That is a very wrong move. Let those universities develop at their levels. You don't impose collective misery but provide a framework of tuition fees not imposing rigid fees.

That was the same way they ruined our federation and imposed quota system and even de-development

menstrualpad:
That is a very wrong move.

Why?

Oga Minister pls don't tamper with UI's fee oo abeg...We are very comfortable with our tuition fee...Abeg..

Good moves. Since its a government institution,the government should have a say in its tuition fee.

Harmonized fee can ensure even development of the school.

Good one

what about schools that it tuition is below #45,000? like BUK which is 24 -30,000