Reps move to halt school fee hikes in tertiary institutions, probe impact on NELFUND
Lawmakers are taking action to stop the increase of fees in public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. In some instances, these fees have risen by more than 100 per cent. The representatives are concerned that these spikes could cause major disparities in how education loans are distributed. There is a risk that students from families with less money will struggle to enter tertiary education. The lawmakers are also probing how these hikes impact NELFUND.
The lawmakers noted that the recent and widespread increases in fees by public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, in some cases by more than 100 per cent, could create significant disparities in the allocation of education loans and make it difficult for students from less affluent families to access tertiary education. The post Reps move to halt school fee hikes in tertiary institutions, probe impact on NELFUND appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .