- No Child Should Pay for Technical Education – Dr. Tunji Alausa
- Tuition and approved charges are entirely funded by the government
- The Ministry assured that strict monitoring mechanisms are in place to enforce compliance
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government will bear the full cost of education in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs), warning principals and administrators against imposing unauthorized levies on parents or guardians.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the he stressed that tuition and approved charges covering boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, identity cards, stationery, medicals, utilities, insurance, extra lessons, and clubs are entirely funded by the government.
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“No Nigerian child should be denied access to technical education because of illegal charges. By investing in education today, we are building a stronger, self-reliant Nigeria,” Alausa said.
He directed that circulars be issued nationwide and urged parents to report infractions via the Ministry’s hotlines (0803 657 6733, 0803 637 3796) or email ([email protected]).
However, he clarified that boarding students must provide personal items, including: Sunday/Jumat wear (plus scarf/hijab), bathroom slippers, blanket, white bedsheets, pillowcases, bedspread (House colour), pillow, cover cloth, towel, underpants/boxers, underskirts, rain boots, rubber shoes, raincoat/umbrella, brassieres, sanitary towels.
Also head belt, plastic bucket, socks, treated mosquito net, toiletries (soap, toothpaste, brush, comb, detergent, disinfectant), torchlight and batteries, mattress with mackintosh, water bottle, 10-litre keg, cutlery set, cup, plate, soup bowl, padlock, school shoes, A4 paper, hoe, cutlass, and broom.
The initiative, part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, prioritizes Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to equip youth with employable skills for national development.
The Ministry assured that strict monitoring mechanisms are in place to enforce compliance.
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