Physically challenged students of Nasarawa varsity demand refund of tuition fee

In separate submissions during a Disability Advocacy meeting organised by the office of the Directorate of Strategic Communications and Press Affairs to the Governor, held at the senate chamber of the university in Keffi, Nasarawa state.

The physically challenged students in the state-owned institution have cried out over non- adherent to the state government’s free education policy by the university authority.

They alleged that they are still made to pay fees in the institution.

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Leading the proposals of the physically challenged students, one Sunday Musa, said the disabled students of the institution still pay fees despite the exemption granted them by the state government.

Musa, however, appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to as a matter of urgency; intervene in the matter and ensure refund of the fees collected by the management of the university.

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