Education ministry disowns viral approved fees for federal unity colleges

The Federal Ministry of Education has disowned a document which approved N386,000 as fees for senior secondary school students in federal colleges, describing it as a scam.

In a statement by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, the document was an attempt to cause confusion among parents.

The director urged the public to disregard the document, saying it did not emanate from the ministry.

The statement of the ministry X account reads partly, “This document is fraudulent and fake as it did not emanate from the Office of the Director, Secondary Education Department.

“It also contradicts the Federal Ministry of Education approved fees/charges for Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs). The highest fees/charges paid by students in FUCs is the sum of One hundred thousand Naira (N1000,000) only and this is for new students which included Boarding fees, Uniform, Text books, Exercise books and other items. Tuition fee in all FUCs is free.

“Again, the purported document did not carry the correct address of the Office of the Director, Senior Secondary Education Department, including the numerous flaws and terrible spelling mistakes observed in respect of some items on the bill.

“This document is an attempt to spread misinformation and cause confusion among the public, parents of FUCs especially the new parents.

“In conclusion, the document purportedly from the FME and the Office of the Director, Senior Secondary Education Department on the approved fees/ charges in the sum of Three hundred and eighty six thousand Naira (386,000) is a scam. The FME therefore is informing the general public to discountenance this document.

“Any individual, who is in doubt of the FME approved fees/charges for FUCs should check the website of the Ministry or contact ant of the Principals of the FUCs nearest to them.”