Minister of Education Cautions Principals of Unity Colleges.
The Nigerian Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has warned principals of Unity Colleges nationwide to adhere strictly with the directive on collection of only authorised school fees.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education which was signed by the Deputy Director, Press of the ministry, Mr Ben Goong, any principal who violates the directive would be sacked.
Adamu gave the warning following media reports that some principals of Federal Government-owned schools and the Unity Colleges were collecting fees well over the amount stipulated by the ministry.
He directed that all authorised cost items, including boarding fees must be communicated to parents in writing and copied to the ministry before any payment could be demanded.
According to the minister, any principal who does otherwise will have his or herself to blame.
The minister also advised parents whose wards were in unity colleges to report any infraction on the directive to the Federal Ministry of Education for appropriate sanction.
