AEFUNAI Students Protest Fee Hikes as NANS Reviews Amended Charges for 2026/2027 Session

Students of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AEFUNAI), are expressing dissatisfaction over increases in academic fees for the 2026/2027 academic session, with some categories recording hikes of up to ₦135,000.The development comes as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National Senate President and his team review the university’s amended fee schedule against the outcome of their previous engagement with the Vice-Chancellor.A comparison of the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 fee schedules shows that regular students under the general fee category will pay ₦171,300, up from ₦82,300, while final-year students’ fees have risen from ₦110,300 to ₦206,300.In the Faculty of Engineering, regular students’ fees increased from ₦85,300 to ₦213,300, representing a rise of ₦128,000. Final-year students in the faculty will now pay ₦248,300, compared with ₦113,300 in the previous session — an increase of ₦135,000.The Faculty of Law also recorded increases. Fees for regular students rose from ₦251,300 to ₦330,300, while final-year students’ charges increased from ₦279,300 to ₦365,300. The waiver fee also rose from ₦244,250 to ₦249,250.In Medicine, regular students’ fees increased from ₦251,300 to ₦334,300, while final-year students’ fees rose from ₦269,300 to ₦359,300.The figures do not include applicable accommodation and other charges, which may further increase the overall cost of attending the university.Compulsory accommodation charges for Clinical Medical students increased from ₦252,000 to ₦300,000. However, accommodation fees for Basic Medical students decreased slightly from ₦87,000 to ₦85,000.The Medicine waiver fee remains at ₦249,250, while the ₦50,000 examination fee applicable to final-year students and MBBS students in their second to fifth years remains unchanged.The NANS team’s review is expected to clarify whether the amended charges align with the outcome of its earlier negotiations with the university management.As students await further clarification, attention remains on the university’s fee structure and the implications of the increases for students and their families.SHAST TV will continue to follow developments surrounding the AEFUNAI fee review and report verified updates as they emerge.