The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the N50,000 fee imposed by the
The Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO) Dantani Wushishi has announced in a statement in Minna, Niger State that N50, 000 fee will be paid for the reprinting of certificates.
According to the statement, the N50,000 fee for certificate reproduction is subject to periodic review and the reprint requests will only be approved within one year of the original certificate issuance.
Reacting to the statement, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Clerk of the Senate, Comrade Abdulyekinn Odunayo, in a statement on Wednesday, rejected the N50,000 fee imposed by the examination body, describing the decision as outrageous and a commercialization of education.
Odunayo stressed that economic hardship is taking a toll on Nigerian students, adding that the new policy by NECO gives room to doubt its commitment to education.
The statement reads: “The NECO’s fee structure and policies lacked transparency, and sparked concerns about mismanagement of funds and inefficient service delivery.
“The fee is an unacceptable burden on students, coming at a time when many are struggling to make ends meet.
“The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) unequivocally condemns the outrageous decision by the National Examination Council (NECO) to impose an N50,000 fee for certificate reprints.
“This draconian policy is a slap in the face of Nigerian students, already beset by financial hardships and uncertainty.
“The N50,000 fee is an unacceptable burden on students, many of whom struggle to make ends meet.
“This fee will exacerbate financial exclusion, denying countless students access to their rightful certificates, perpetuate inequality, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged students, and undermine the integrity of NECO, casting doubt on its commitment to education for all.”
The student body, demanded an immediate reversal and reduction of the fee to an affordable amount while reiterating its advocacy for affordable, accessible, and quality education.
“The National Association of Nigerian Students will not stand idly while education is commercialized and students are exploited.
“We demand an immediate reversal of the N50,000 fee, a reduction of the fee to a more affordable amount (not exceeding status quo), an extension of the reprint request deadline to 5 years, and a stakeholder engagement to ensure student-centric decision-making,” the statement added.
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