Parents have kicked against the decision of the Federal government to increase PTA levy by over 100 per cent in its Unity Colleges across the country.
The Federal government, in a circular dated March 18, 2025 and endorsed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said the government had increased the levy from N5,700 to N12,000 per term.
The circular, addressed to all Principals, Federal Unity Colleges, read: “Following the receipt of multiple requests from various PTA bodies in Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) seeking an increase in the PTA levy to enable them fulfill their obligations within the colleges, the ministry has approved a revised PTA levy.
“The new levy will take effect from the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session.’’
Meanwhile, parents of students in those colleges are miffed about the development, saying it is a clever way of increasing tuition in the schools.
Only a few months ago, the government jerked up the tuition fee from N45,000 to N100,000.
A parent whose daughter attends Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Ogun State, wondered why the government took such a step at this point in time.
“This is uncalled for. Not at this point in time. People are already burdened by taxes, levies, and other payments to the government in many ways, and the economic crunch is weighing down on people heavily. In many unity colleges, the issue of the administration of the PTA levy has created trouble.
