The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced the reduction of school fees of tertiary institutions in the state.

In a statement released on his Twitter handle this Monday, August 21, 2023, Uba said the decision to approve the downward review is in response to the public outcry over the current fees being charged by tertiary institutions.

Sani stated that the review aligns with his government’s commitment to offering palliatives to cushion the effect of the general rising cost of living due to subsidy removal in Nigeria.

He said his administration would continue to take all measures necessary to ensure access to free and qualitative education for every child in Kaduna State, from primary to secondary school.

Also, to expand access to higher education; enhance teachers’ welfare and teaching standards, improve school infrastructure, and build ICT competence in students from the basic education level.

KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

Current Fee: N150,000

Reduction (%): 30%

New Fee: N105,000

NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC

Current Fee: N100,000

Reduction (%): 50%

New Fee: N50,000

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, GIDAN WAYA

Current Fee: N75,000

Reduction (%): 50%

New Fee: N37,500

SHEHU IDRIS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND 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

KADUNA STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Current Fee: N100,000

Reduction (%): 30%

New Fee: N70,000

Senator Uba Sani was born on the 31st of December, 1970 in Zaria, Kaduna State. He was sworn-in as the democratically elected Governor of Kaduna State on May 29th, 2023.