The university’s Director of Public Affairs, Uredo Omale, made the clarification in a statement following reports circulating on social media that students were being asked to pay higher fees.

According to the management, the university has not independently increased its charges but is implementing a uniform fee arrangement designed to apply across the three state-owned institutions.

The statement encouraged anyone seeking clarification to compare the approved charges for similar departments and academic programmes at the other two universities in the state.

Management also urged students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders to verify information through credible sources and official university communication channels before sharing claims online.

The university said it remained committed to responsible communication and ensuring that members of its community had access to accurate information about its policies.

However, the statement did not provide a breakdown of the previous and current fees, specify when the harmonised structure took effect or explain how the arrangement would affect individual programmes and categories of students.

Consequently, while PAAU maintains that it has not independently raised its fees, the available statement does not establish whether every student will pay the same amount as before. The impact of the harmonised structure can only be assessed fully when the approved fee schedules and comparable charges across the three institutions are made public.

Students seeking clarity on their payment obligations have been advised to consult the university’s official channels for authoritative information.

Reporting by TalkNaija Media