Top Governor Lists 7 Conditions For Private Schools Before Increasing Tuition Fees

• Kaduna government has sent seven criteria for private schools owners in the state to follow before increasing tuition fees in the state
• Governor Uba Sani-led administration said that the government has observed that proprietors in the state were adjusting school fees against existing regulations
• The government explained that any institutional upgrade or fee increment must be done with clearance from the regulator

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has warned private schools in the state to seek government approval before increasing the school fees of their students. The warning was issued in a statement by the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority.

According to the circular, which was dated Sunday, September 7, and shared on social media by former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, the state government said it has observed that proprietors and proprietresses were adjusting school fees against the existing regulations.

Governor Sani’s administration then reminded private school owners in the state that their initial approval documents clearly explained that any institutional upgrade or fee increment must be done with clearance from the regulator.

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Rules for private schools in Kaduna

The directive, which was signed by the director of private schools department, Mercy Bainta Kude, listed five criteria for the schools to comply with before any increment.

Below are the rules:

1. Normally, previous increment must have lasted at least 3 years.
2. Agreement for increment must come from the school’s PTA meeting with an acceptable quorum.
3. Express approval of the Director-General, KSSQAA is required, following an application letter requesting for permission to increase school fees by specified amount(s).
4. Typed minutes of the PTA meeting(s) and handwritten attendance sheet(s) must be attached to the application.
5. Reason(s) for the increase of school fees must be stated in the application letter.
6. Current enrollment strength per level (for each of Pre-Basic, Lower/Middle Basic, Upper Basic and/or Post- Basic School) must be indicated in the letter.
7. Both new and old school fees for all levels must be indicated on the letter of application.

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Source: Legit.ng