The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill aimed at regulating tuition fees charged by private schools, with a new provision that limits any increase in school fees to 10 percent.
The bill, titled the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed on Monday after successfully scaling its third reading during plenary and has now been forwarded to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for assent.
According to the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini, private primary and secondary schools will now be required to consult their Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) before introducing any increase in tuition fees.
“Any agreed increase must not exceed 10 percent of the existing tuition,” Hussaini said.
The proposed law also introduces new requirements for the appointment of the Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board, stating that only a retired or experienced educationist who attained at least Grade Level 14 in the public service can occupy the position.
In addition, the bill seeks to protect parents from excessive charges by preventing private schools from collecting more than 10 percent above the official registration fees approved by examination bodies such as WAEC, NECO and NABTEB.
The amendment also reduces the statutory levy payable by private schools to the board from 15 percent to five percent.
Lawmakers said the changes are designed to strengthen the regulation of private schools, improve the administration of educational institutions and protect parents from arbitrary tuition hikes while promoting higher education standards across Kano State.
The bill now awaits the governor’s assent before it becomes law.
