Lagos Model Colleges Charge N35,000 Per Term Boarding Fees

Boarding house students of Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools will pay N35,000 in each of the next two terms.

This was announced by the Commissioner for Education,Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by an Assistant Director at the Ministry of Education, Mr Ganiu Lawal.

The state government had initially increased the fees to N50,000 from N25,000, saying students had been paying the same fees in the past 18 years. The government cited increasing prices of food stuffs and other materials for the increase.

Adefisayo said, “Experimental fee regime’’ was in accordance with the resolution made by officials of the ministry, parents and lawmakers.

“No other fee would be charged nor would any intervention be imposed on parents within this period.”

Adefisayo explained that the idea was to avoid overburdening parents and it would further allow for a true reflection of the workability of the new boarding school fees in the 2021/2022 academic session.

She said, “The menu list of the students will also be reviewed and standardised in terms of necessary nutrition. Schools are also expected to incorporate available local menu and seasonal foods.

“There will be a review after the second term to analyse the expenditures, gaps, needs and adequacy of N35,000 to cater for a boarding student per term.”

The commissioner added that representatives of parents would be incorporated into the boarding house committees to ensure inclusive supervision.

The resumption date for JSS 2 students in Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools is Sept.19, while JSS 1 students and other returning students will resume on Oct. 2 and Oct. 9, respectively.