The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill to regulate private school fees and stop arbitrary tuition increases.
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill 2026 is expected to strengthen oversight and protect parents.
Passed after its third reading during plenary, the bill required private schools to consult PTAs before raising fees, with any increase capped at 10 per cent.
It also mandated that the Executive Secretary of the Board be a qualified educationist with at least Grade Level 14 experience.
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Private schools are barred from charging more than 10 per cent above official exam registration fees set by WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB, while statutory charges to the Board are reduced from 15 to 5 per cent
The bill, which now awaits Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf’s assent, stipulated that the position of Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board must be held by a retired or seasoned educationist, who has attained at least Grade Level 14 in the public service.
It also prohibited private schools from charging students more than 10 per cent above the official registration fees set by external examination bodies, such as WAEC, NECO, and NBTE.
The amendment also reduced statutory charges payable by private schools to the Board from 15 per cent to five per cent.
According to the assembly, these provisions form part of a broader effort to streamline administration and elevate educational standards throughout Kano State.
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