The Kano State House of Assembly has enacted legislation to control how much private educational institutions can raise their fees and to enhance supervision of the sector. The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, received final approval on Monday following its third reading during a plenary session.
Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini explained that private primary and secondary institutions are now required to consult with Parent-Teacher Associations before implementing any cost adjustments. Furthermore, he stated that any authorized rise in tuition must remain capped at 10 percent of existing rates.
The legislation, which currently awaits the signature of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, mandates that the Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board must be a veteran educator with a rank of at least Grade Level 14 in the civil service. Additionally, schools are prohibited from inflating official examination registration fees from bodies like WAEC, NECO, and NBTE by more than 10 percent.
As part of the reforms, the mandatory fee that private schools contribute to the board has been lowered from 15 percent to five percent. According to Hussaini, these updates are intended to strengthen school oversight and boost academic quality throughout Kano State.
