The Presidency has debunked reports making round on internet that tuition fees in the Federal Universities have been increased.

The Presidential Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

The statement titled ‘Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free.

This is coming barley fjve days after Federal Unity Colleges increased the school fees for new students from N45,000 to N100,000.

Mr Dele said: “We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increases in the amount payable by students on sundry charges.

‘’However, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are not tuition fees,’’ he said.

Alake said that the authorities of these universities have made it clear by explaining the rationale behind these new fees.

‘’For the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free”.

The Presidential Adviser noted that while some universities had announced additional charges for services like hostel accommodation, registration, and laboratory fees, these charges were not tuition fees.

Speaking further Alake said the Students’ Loans Scheme, under the Student Loans Bill signed into law by President Tinubu in June, which will go into implementation ahead of the next academic session in September, he said the Federal Government will also strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students.

“Parts of the government’s plans to make sure all diligent students complete their education on time, notwithstanding their parents’ financial situation, include work-study, merit-based scholarships and grants”.