Jubilation as FG Declares Technical Colleges Tuition-Free, Issues Strong Warning to Principals

• Federal Government cancels tuition and approved charges in all Federal Science and Technical Colleges nationwide to widen access to technical education
• Education Minister Tunji Alausa warns principals and administrators against collecting unauthorized fees from parents or guardians
• Students will only provide personal boarding items as monitoring teams move to enforce full compliance across all colleges

The Federal Government has approved a nationwide tuition-free policy for all Federal Science and Technical Colleges, removing the cost barrier for thousands of students seeking technical education.

The initiative, which also cancels several mandatory charges, is aimed at expanding access to skills-based learning and supporting families struggling with rising school expenses.

FG launches tuition-free technical education nationwide

According to the Federal Ministry of Education, the policy eliminates payments for boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, identity cards, medical services, clubs and societies, vocational activities, utilities, website or e-result services, extra lessons, and insurance.

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The ministry explained that the decision aligns with the administration’s plan to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a key driver of economic growth.

In a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, parents were urged to report any illegal financial demands directly to the ministry through designated phone lines and email contacts.

Boriowo stated that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has ordered that circulars reinforcing the policy be distributed to all colleges and parent associations.

Parents warned against unauthorized school fee demands

Dr. Alausa warned that no principal or school administrator is allowed to impose unauthorized charges on students or parents.

He noted that while tuition and major fees are now fully covered by the government, students will still be responsible for personal items required in boarding facilities.

These include clothing such as Sunday or Jumat wears, towels, bedsheets, pillowcases, underwear, bathroom slippers, a ream of A4 paper for registration, and basic cleaning materials.

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The minister described the move as a reflection of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes technical education as a pathway to human capital development.

He said the policy is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills that can drive industrial growth and reduce unemployment.

“No Nigerian child should be denied access to technical education because of illegal charges,” Alausa said, adding that effective monitoring measures have been set up to ensure compliance.

The ministry stressed that parents should remain vigilant and promptly report any breach of the directive to protect students from exploitation.

Federal Technical Colleges are expected to implement the new policy immediately, ensuring that the removal of fees translates into real relief for households across the country.

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Source: Legit.ng