Kano Slashes Registration Fees In Higher Institutions By 50 Percent
The Kano State Government has announced a 50 percent slash of registration fees for indigenes students across the state-owned tertiary institutions.
Commissioner for High Education, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata in a statement said the intervention became pertinent to cushion the worsening economic condition in the country.
According to the commissioner, Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf took the decision with the consent of the heads of tertiary institutions to ameliorate the pain of the students.
He said the government noted that the decision will further reduce the effect of this current economic adversity on passionate students and their ardent parents who might be suffering from the consequences of fuel subsidy removal and economic hardship which is making life very difficult for the masses as a result of unimaginable inflation of essential commodities.
The Commissioner said by the notice, indigenes of Kano State studying regular courses at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Kano State Polytechnic, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso College of Advanced and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada, Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies are to enjoy the total relief of 50% reduction in the registration fee in the 2023/2024 academic session.
“Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that this decision is in line with the core objective and overarching government focus on education, not only education but quality education and sustainable educational development in the state.
“On this note, His Excellence Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is primed to hit the ground running with laudable pro-poor educational policies, such as the restoration of the foreign scholarship programme committed to sponsor 1001 best graduates this year, unconditional payment of the registration fees of Kano Indigene studying in Bayero University, Kano, and reopening of various institutes of entrepreneurship and vocational studies.
“The government is vivid in its resolve to redeem the glory of the state with these laudable programmes, which would surely enhance the survival chances of well-meaning individuals with the required skills and training, thereby making education accessible to everyone in the state.
“While congratulating our students, parents, and the people of Kano on this cherished development, it is hoped that the beneficiaries and entire people of the state will lend their unflinching support and cooperation to the present administration in its frantic determination to bring overall progress and development of our dear state”.
The governor implored the beneficiaries of the government’s kind gesture to reciprocate by being more dedicated and committed to their studies for the development of state and the humanity at large.
