Student leaders at Kano State Polytechnic have issued a formal three-day ultimatum to the institution's management, demanding an immediate sit-down to address a controversial increase in registration and tuition fees. The move follows the recent release of the 2025/2026 academic session registration guidelines, which triggered widespread concern among the student body regarding affordability and financial exclusion.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), through its Joint Campus Council (JCC) Kano Axis, conveyed the demand in a letter addressed to the Rector on Thursday. The student body expressed "deep concern" over what it described as a significant and poorly timed financial burden placed on students and their families during a period of national economic instability.
In the letter, signed by JCC Chairman Comrade Yunus Sulaiman Halliru, the council warned that the new fee structure threatens to force a large number of current students to abandon their studies. The association also noted that the cost increase would likely deter prospective candidates from enrolling, potentially damaging the institution's long-term enrolment figures and reputation.
“The timing and scale of this increase are deeply concerning. Many students and their families are already struggling to meet basic needs,” Halliru stated in the official communication. He emphasised that the student leadership remains committed to protecting the welfare of its members and urged the polytechnic administration to treat the matter with the utmost urgency to maintain campus stability.
While the polytechnic management has previously pointed to rising operational costs—including electricity, maintenance, and examination materials—as reasons for fiscal adjustments, student representatives argue that such increases are "unsustainable."