The Ministry of Education has debunked reports that it approved fees/charges for Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs).
The Ministry debunked the reports in a rebuttal circular signed by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir.
“The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to the circulation of a malicious document amongst parents purported to have emanated from the office of the Director, Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja,” Abdulkadir said.
“This document is fraudulent and fake as it did not emanate from the Office of the Director, Senior Secondary Education Department.
“It also contradicts the Federal Ministry of Education’s approved fees/charges for Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs).
“The highest fees/charges paid by students in FUCS is the sum of N100,000 only and this is for new students which includes 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.”
Abdulkadir said the document is an attempt to spread misinformation and cause confusion among the public, parents of FUCs, especially the new parents.
In conclusion, she said the document purportedly from FME and the Office of the Director, Senior Secondary Education Department on the approved fees/charges in the sum of N386,000 is a scam.
The FME has, therefore, called on the general public to discountenance the document.
Abdulkadir said any individual who is in doubt of the FME approved fees/charges for FUCs should check the website of the ministry or contact any of the principals of the FuCs nearest to them.
