Kaduna reintroduces payment of tuition by senior secondary school students

The Kaduna government has reintroduced the payment of tuition by senior secondary school students in the state.

Halima Lawal, the commissioner for education, made the announcement in a letter sent to principals of secondary schools in Kaduna.

Lawal said the reintroduction of payment of school fees is a result of the dwindling resources available to the state government.

She said each student at the senior secondary level is expected to pay the sum of N2000 naira per session.

“The increase in the population of school children in the state necessitates the expansion and renovation of existing structures, provision of teaching and learning materials to provide a functional and conducive learning environment,” NAN quoted Lawal as saying.

“However, the dwindling resources at the disposal of the state due to the harsh economic conditions of the times, have made it compelling to reintroduce school fees in our secondary schools.

“Students have the option to make full payment at the beginning of the session or in three instalments over the three terms.

“All principals are requested to note that the payment of the fee is with effect from the second term of the 2022/2023 session.

“Modalities of payment would be communicated in due course.”

The development comes years after Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, declared free education for all female students in public secondary schools.

In 2020, he directed that free primary and secondary education be implemented in the state.