Date: 2017-11-01

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has debunked rumours of hike in its tuition.

The rumours have generated tension as some people reportedly told students to resist the hike.

According to rumours, a new tuition of N75,000, as against N58,000 last session, was posted on the school's portal.

Both the government and school management condemned the rumour and those allegedly inciting students to protest.

Commissioner for Information and Communications Babatunde Ajeigbe, said a government delegation, led by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Amina Mohammed, met with the school management and their findings showed it was only a rumour on the social media.

According to him, there was no increase of fee for returning students. This was corroborated by an HND 2 student at a meeting; he paid the same N58,000 of last session.

Ajeigbe, however, explained that the institution has not yet determined the tuition for new students (ND 1 and HND 1).

He said this would be determined by present realities.