Peter Obi Hails Suspension Of Exam Fee Hike, Calls It Victory For Nigerians
The ministry said the increase would stay on hold as it consults stakeholders after public criticism over rising exam costs.
- On Monday, July 13, the Federal Ministry of Education withdrew its June 18th letter proposing increased registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination, following widespread public backlash.
- Rising operational costs and economic realities prompted the ministry to propose the hike, citing escalating expenses for logistics, security, printing and technology deployment while examination registration fees had remained largely unchanged for several years.
- Minister of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa directed the suspension to allow a fresh review, with the ministry committing to engage extensively with "Associations, organised labour, education stakeholders and other critical partners" during consultations.
- Peter Obi, Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, described the reversal as a victory for Nigerians, arguing the fees represented an unnecessary burden during economic hardship and thanking advocacy groups whose voices prompted the decision.
- Reassuring Nigerians of its commitment, the ministry stated that student welfare and equitable access to education remain central to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, pledging the proposed increase will not take effect until consultations conclude.
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Peter Obi Hails Suspension Of Exam Fee Hike, Calls It Victory For Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to halt the planned increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, describing the move as a triumph for ordinary Nigerians.The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension …
Victory for Nigerians - Peter Obi on suspension of N50,000 WAEC, NECO fees
Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the suspension of the recent hike in the fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, as victory for Nigerians. The suspension was announced in a statement by the Director of Press […] Victory for Nigerians – Peter Obi on suspension of N50,000 WAEC…
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Nigerian govt suspends plan to review WAEC, NECO costs
The ministry, in a letter dated 18 June to heads of WAEC and NECO, directed that the examination bodies review the cost of SSCE to a uniform fee of N50,000 per candidate. The post Nigerian govt suspends plan to review WAEC, NECO costs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: Govt Suspends Planned Increase in WAEC, NECO Registration Fees
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), and the National Examinations Council (NECO), Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE), bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders.
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