Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf‘s led administration has reduced by half the tuition fees for the state-owned tertiary institutions.
The development was confirmed in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata.
OsunDailyNG understands, however, that only indigenes of the state would benefit from the tuition fee reduction.
According to Kofar Mata, the action was taken to alleviate the compounding financial hardships for the good people of the state.
He noted that the resolution was reached during the meeting with the heads of tertiary institutions, the visitor and the Governor of the state on Tuesday afternoon in the State Capital.
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued this heroic approval for the slash of 50% of the registration fees for all Kano State indigenes studying at state institutions to cushion the worsening economic condition the people have been going through in recent days all over the nation.
“The decision will further reduce the effect of this current economic adversity on passionate students and their ardent parents who might be suffering from the consequences of fuel subsidy removal and economic hardship, which is making life very difficult for the masses as a result of unimaginable inflation of essential commodities.
“Therefore, with this notice, all indigenes of Kano State studying regular courses at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil; Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso; Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Kano State Polytechnic; Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta; Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso College of Advanced and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada; Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies, are to enjoy the total relief of 50% reduction in the registration fee in the 2023/2024 academic session,” Kofar Mata said.
He added that it is worth mentioning that the decision is in line with the core objective and overarching government focus on education, not only education but quality education and sustainable educational development in the state.
“On this note, His Excellence, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is primed to hit the ground running with laudable pro-poor educational policies, such as the restoration of the foreign scholarship programme committed to sponsor 1,001 best graduates this year, unconditional payment of the registration fees of Kano indigene studying in Bayero University, Kano, and reopening of various institutes of entrepreneurship and vocational studies.
“The government is vivid in its resolve to redeem the glory of the state with these laudable programmes, which would surely enhance the survival chances of well-meaning individuals with the required skills and training, thereby making education accessible to everyone in the state,” the statement added.
In his congratulatory message to the students, parents, and the people of Kano on the development, the Commissioner hoped that the beneficiaries and entire people of the state would lend their unflinching support and cooperation to the present administration in its frantic determination to bring overall progress and development of our dear state.
