The University of Port Harcourt has denied reports that it charges final-year students a clearance fee of N649,400, calling the information false and misleading.
In a statement issued by Dr. Sam Kpenu, Head of Information, Publications, and Public Relations at UNIPORT, the university clarified that the claim circulated by an online media platform is inaccurate.
Kpenu emphasized that UNIPORT’s fees are among the lowest compared to other federal universities, and the institution provides scholarships for students facing financial difficulties. He also noted that the university extends payment deadlines to accommodate students’ financial planning and denied the existence of ‘medical clearance’ or ‘admissibility fees’ as alleged.
The statement urged students and the public to rely on official communications from the university for accurate information on fees and financial matters.
“The attention of the Authorities of the University of Port HARCOURT has been drawn to an online report credited to Sahara Reporters alleging that final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) are required to pay 640,000 Naira as clearance fees.
“We wish to categorically state that this information is entirely false.
“UNIPORT is known for its commitment to affordability and accessibility in higher education.
“Our institution charges among the lowest school fees compared to other federal universities in Nigeria. We also provide various scholarships to support students who face financial difficulties and are unable to cover their school charges.
“Furthermore, we offer extended deadlines for fee payments to give students adequate time to arrange for their finances.
“We urge students and the public to rely only on official communications from the University of Port Harcourt for accurate information regarding fees and financial matters.
“The information by Sahara Reporters is completely false and misleading as there is nothing like medical clearance or admissibility fees as alleged in the fake report and urges the Media to always verify their stories before publication.”
