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NUC Clears Air Over Alleged ‘Dollarization’ of Tuition Fees by Varsities

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NUC Clears Air Over Alleged ‘Dollarization’ of Tuition Fees by Varsities

The National Universities Commission, NUC,has denied claims making rounds in some quarters that some universities in the country are charging tuition fees in dollar.

Instead, the commission explained that only foreigners studying in universities in the country pay tuition in dollar.

Speaking Thursday in Abuja, the acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki warned that the commission would not condone such act from any university.

He explained that no law in the country permitted that tuition in schools be collected in foreign currencies.

He said, “On the dollarisation of tuition fees in this said university, we have investigated it and the university is not charging fees in dollars. They only charge dollars to foreign students. So, I want the media to join hands with us to tell the public that no Nigerian university is allowed to charge fees in dollars.”

Reacting to allegation that NUC had compromised in the standard education,given the number of private universities it was approving, the NUC who explained that the commission was merely working to ensure that majority of Nigerians have access to quality higher education.

Reaffirming the commission’s determination to giving Nigerians quality higher education, he vowed that would continue to approve more universities as long as they meet standards and have the capacity for sustainability.

He disclosed that the commission would issue licences to two universities by next week to add to the existing 270 in the country, saying the development would give room for access to tertiary education and stem the tide of Nigerians going outside the country to study.

The NUC boss added:”Due to the huge gap in demand and supply of university education, the National Universities Commission will continue to give approval for the establishment of more universities.”

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