The attention of the Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, has been drawn to an online publication by the name “PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY STUDENT’S NEWSLINE” which is not registered with the University, and whose main administrator goes by the name, Saeed Jibrin, a 300 Level student of the Faculty of Law.

The widely circulated publication misinformed the public and our law abiding students that the University under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, has increased school fees without confirmation of the said increase from the University Management.

Consequently, the University Management wishes to categorically state as follows:

1. That there is no increase in school fees payable by the returning students;
2. That the fees payable by the returning students still remains as itemised below:
   i. Tuition = N21, 900
   ii. Third Party Fees = 23,000
   iii. Students Levies and Dues (charged by various students’ associations) = N1, 650
   This brings the total charges to N46, 550
3. That only recently, after a successful resource verification by the National Universities Commission (NUC), a set of new programmes were approved for the University to commence in the 2022/2023 academic session.
4. That these new programmes include B. NSc. Nursing Science, B.Sc. Pharmacology and BMLS. Medical Laboratory Science;
5. That these new programmes are highly capital intensive which attract higher fees across all Nigerian universities for their peculiarities;
6. That to guarantee the sustainability of these new programmes, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, cannot be different; that is why there is need to charge appropriate fees;
7. That, also, for the sustainability of some programmes currently on offer in the University, predominantly those that have two cycles of accreditation, it has become unrealistic to continue to charge a fee of N46,550 to run these programmes.
   Conclusion
   In line with a circular recently issued out on mode of communication in the University, the University Management wishes to reiterate that students strictly abide by the content of the circular. We therefore wish to inform the public that the position was not as presented in the said publication. The presenter embarked on a frolic of his own without sufficient information. As stated earlier, the returning students are not to pay more than the school fees known to them.

Signed:
Management, PAAU, Anyigba

The Convener described the heights the Vice Chancellor have taken the institution to as unprecedented in quality teaching and infrastructure, urged her to sustain the feat.

He assured that Strategic Academic Mapping-PAAU would continue to improve on the knowledge of graduate by impacting them with skills to be self reliant.

In attendance at the visit were the two Deputy Vice Chancellors (Admin and Academics). Also the occasion had the Registrar and the Bursar in attendance.

The Convener and Team Lead, Alidu Ojonugbede Sam profusely thanked the Vice Chancellor for all she has done for the non profit organization.

The team also had in it’s company Prof Enegho Felix who is the Senior Advisor to the group, David Jagboro and Peter Salifu were all among the contingent. Students drawn from all faculties were welcomed by the Vice Chancellor at the University Senate Chambers.

Speaking, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Tenuche, commended the Convener, Strategic Academic Mapping-PAAU, Team Lead, Alidu Ojonugbede Sam for his good work, urged him to remain resolute in impacting skills on graduates.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of gifts to the VC and taking of group photographs.

The Federal Scholarship Board, a Department in the Federal Ministry of Education, has granted scholarship worth two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250, 000.00) each per session to eighteen (18) undergraduate students of the Prince Abubakar Audu University (formerly Kogi State University), Anyigba.

While presenting the letters of the scholarship award to the University, the representative of the Scholarship Board, Dr. Abdulkareem Gaminana, said the students secured the scholarship after passing the prescribed Computer Based Test organized by the Board.

He stressed that the qualification for the annual scholarship entry is a minimum CGPA of 4.00, adding that the beneficiaries would continue to enjoy the scheme throughout the period of their studies.

He further explained that the Board would be doing continuous verification of the student status of the beneficiaries on yearly basis before the benefit for each session could be released.

Dr. Gaminana also added that the scholarship is opened to postgraduate students, with Masters students entitled to three hundred thousand naira (N300, 000.00) and PhD students, three hundred and eighty thousand naira (N380,000.00) per session for a maximum of two sessions.

While presenting the scholarship letters to the beneficiaries, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Dr Daniel Atidoga, congratulated the students for doing the University proud, stressing that the award was a reflection of their diligence and commitment to studies.

She urged the beneficiaries to continue to do the University proud by showing excellent commitment to their studies, adding that the University would continue to provide enabling environment for students to excel.

She urged the students to use the scholarship for the purpose it was meant for, as it would go a long way in reducing the burden on their parents.

The Vice-Chancellor also urged other students in the University to work hard to project the image of the institution positively through exhibition of positive competitive spirit on both national and international scenes.

Professor Tenuche also expressed gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Education for providing the scholarship opportunity and stressed the determination of the University to continue to nurture young talents who do the nation proud.

She also appreciated the Kogi State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the provision of enabling environment for the sustenance of the University.

In their response shortly after receiving their offer of award, the students who are drawn from across departments and faculties in the University, thanked the Federal Scholarship Board for offering them the opportunity and promised to continue work hard and do the University and their parents proud.

They also thanked the leadership of the University for providing them with facilities and other resources that have assisted greatly in advancing their studies.