Students at federal government technical colleges across the country will not pay any fee as they fully funded by the government, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed.
To this end, parents are urged to report illegal demands directly to the Ministry through: Hotline: 0803 657 6733, 0803 637 3796
Email: [email protected] “Tuition is completely free, and the government also covers approved charges including boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, ID cards, stationery, clubs and societies, medical, vocational, utilities, security, website/e-result, Skool Media, extra lessons, and insurance, “the government said in a statement on Wednesday night.
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Alausa, in the statement through the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, stressed that the “government bears the full cost of tuition to guarantee equal access.”
He warned that no principal or administrator is permitted to demand unauthorized payments from parents or guardians and directed that circulars reinforcing this policy be sent to all schools and parents.
Alausa clarified that while tuition and core expenses are fully covered, students of Federal Technical Colleges, as boarders, are expected to provide their personal items listed below.
This initiative reflects President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes Technical and Vocational Education and Training,TVET, as a pathway to human capital development. By equipping youth with employable skills, the government seeks to strengthen national progress and competitiveness.
“No Nigerian child should be denied access to technical education because of illegal charges. By investing in education today, we are building a stronger, self-reliant Nigeria,” Alausa affirmed.
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The ministry confirmed that monitoring mechanisms are in place to address any infractions swiftly.
Stakeholders are urged to safeguard the free-education policy and ensure Federal Technical Colleges fulfil their mandate of producing skilled graduates for national transformation.
