PAAU Denies School Fees Hike, Says Structure Harmonised Across Kogi Universities

The administration of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has denied stories of a rise at school charges, saying the establishment has adopted a uniform price construction for the three state-owned universities within the state.

The college’s clarification adopted complaints by some nursing college students who alleged that their charges had risen from ₦300,000 within the earlier tutorial session to ₦480,000, representing a rise of ₦180,000, or 60 per cent.

The complaints reportedly emerged on Monday, October 19, 2026, after college students accessed the college’s cost portal and found the brand new prices. Some affected college students expressed issues over the monetary implications of the charges, significantly for these from low-income households who depend upon their dad and mom and guardians to finance their schooling.

However, in a press release, the Director of Public Affairs of the college, Uredo Omale, stated the establishment had not elevated its faculty charges however had adopted a uniform price construction according to the approval of the Kogi State Government.

“Management wishes to clarify that the University has not increased school fees; rather, it has adopted a uniform fee structure for the three state-owned universities in Kogi State, in line with the approval of the State Government,” the assertion stated.

The college administration urged members of the general public who doubted the reason to check the accredited charges for corresponding departments and programmes within the different two state-owned universities.

It additionally appealed to college students, dad and mom, guardians and different stakeholders to confirm data by means of credible and official sources earlier than sharing it on social media.

While reiterating its dedication to accountable communication and an knowledgeable college group, the administration suggested college students and members of the general public to depend on the establishment’s official communication channels for correct data.

The clarification comes amid issues over the affordability of college schooling and the monetary stress dealing with college students from economically deprived backgrounds.

Although the college has denied rising its charges, the reported rise from ₦300,000 to ₦480,000 has prompted requires larger readability on the relevant price construction for nursing college students and its implications for affected college students.