The Presidency has said federal universities in the country remain tuition-free.

Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement.

The management of some universities the University of Lagos had recently increased fees for undergraduate student from N19,000 to new fees of N190,250 for students studying medicine; and N140,250 for courses that require laboratory and studio.

The Presidential spokesman said it confirmed that what was considered as tuition fees were actually discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges.

He, however, said the Students’ Loans Scheme, under the Student Loans Bill signed into law by President Tinubu last month, would go into implementation ahead of the next academic session in September.

Alake added that the Federal Government would also strengthen other mechanisms to support indigent students.