The Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi has brought down the tuition fees payable by students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU). The reduction according to him is to help parents and Guardians pay the school fees and prevent drop out of students from the university.
This was revealed in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala in the state capital Abakaliki on Monday. He stated that " Ebonyi State Government is aware of the effects of COVID-19, pandemic on the world economies of which Ebonyi is highly affected.
"We know that the finances of our people are highly affected which will in effect, affect the education of our children."
The Secretary pointed that out as a means to lessen the burdens on parents especially in catering for the students of Ebonyi State University, The State Governor has effective 2020/2021 academic sessions slashed the tuition fees of Ebonyi State University from 1st year to 5th year.
"All non-indigenes of Ebonyi State University School fees are reduced by Ten thousand Naira (N10, 000) per student.
"All indigenes of Ebonyi State University school fees reduced by Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000) per student, "he said.
The said amount will be aggregated and paid directly to Ebonyi State University management sometime in 2021 has disclosed by Ugbala, and also that the state Government had as of last week released all monthly subventions owed to Ebonyi State University and an additional Two Hundred Million Naira (N200,000,000) Salary intervention fund.
He revealed the total money released to the university management to assist it in offsetting staff salary is over Five Hundred Million Naira (500, 000,000). He also advised the youth to start the process of registering themselves to benefit from the #EndSARS Empowerment fund will be launched in November 2020.
