FG asks universities not to collect Post-UTME application fees from PWDs

The federal government has urged universities not to collect Post-UTME application fees from persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Tahir Mamman, minister of education, gave the directive at the 2024 ‘Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria’.

The meeting held on July 18 at The Body of Benchers in Abuja.

“It is not in doubt that the challenges faced by Persons Living with Disabilities in terms of access to education have remained intractable despite unprecedented efforts to ensure equal opportunities for studies,” he said.

“One of such reforms to encourage inclusive participation of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) as contained in the Roadmap for the Nigerian Education Sector which I launched in 2023, is the waiver of application fees during the 2024 registration exercise.

“This has yielded positive results, with a significant increase in applicants this year. Efforts are ongoing to encourage more participation of PLWDs.”