CPTA Clarifies Auchi Poly Fees Amid Protest Claims

The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) clarified that the certificate collection fee at Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State is N35,000, while the N10,000 brochure charge is optional. This clarification comes amid reports that graduating students were required to pay N50,000 to collect their certificates.

CPTA executive director, Comrade Patrick Onomuodeke, addressed newsmen in Abuja, stating that the organization had not seen verifiable evidence to support claims of student protests over the charges. Onomuodeke emphasized the importance of accountability based on facts and the need for fairness in reporting.

He provided a breakdown of the charges, indicating that the total cost for graduates who choose to buy the brochure is N45,000. The organization urged Auchi Polytechnic's management to clearly communicate its approved fee schedule to graduating students, particularly regarding compulsory and optional payments.