House Urges Tertiary Institutions To Adopt Semester Based School Fee Payment System

This followed the adoption of a motion titled ” Call on Nigerian Universities and Tertiary Institutions to adopt a Semester – Based School Fee Payment System”..sponsored by Hon. Sa’ad Wada Taura.

The house also urged the Federal Ministry of Education to work closely with institutions and stakeholders in the education sector to provide the necessary support for adopting the school fee payment system.

Leading the debate, the Lawmaker observed that the current annual school fee payment system in Nigeria presents financial challenges for students and families given the recent subsidy removal and single-window forex policy.

According to him, adopting the payment system can minimise the financial strain on students, improve access to higher education, and create a more transparent financial structure for institutions.

He noted that adopting the payment system in the country “can minimise the financial strain on students, improve access to higher education, and create a more transparent financial structure for institutions.”

“The House is aware of the anticipated benefits of adopting a semester-based school fee payment system for tertiary

Adopting the motion, the house mandated the Committees on University Education, Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education and Federal Colleges of Education to investigate the viability of adopting the system while considering the specific needs and circumstances of each institution.

The house also directed the committee to report back within four weeks for further legislative action.