UNIZIK Announces 50% Fee Waiver for Overstayed PG Students

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has unveiled a 50% tuition fee waiver for eligible overstayed postgraduate students in a move designed to ease financial pressure and encourage program completion The special amnesty offers qualifying students a significant reduction in outstanding tuition obligations before the deadline expires

The initiative, approved by the university management through the College of Postgraduate Studies, provides a valuable opportunity for students who have exceeded the normal duration of their academic programs Beneficiaries are encouraged to act quickly to take advantage of the temporary concession

With the amnesty set to end alongside the 2025/2026 academic session, affected students are advised to review the eligibility conditions and complete the necessary payments within the stipulated period

UNIZIK Introduces 50% Tuition Fee Amnesty for Eligible Postgraduate Students

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, announced the tuition fee waiver through its College of Postgraduate Studies following approval by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie

The decision was endorsed during the university’s 102nd Board Meeting and is intended to provide financial relief while helping overstayed postgraduate students successfully conclude their academic programs

The waiver applies exclusively to tuition fees and is part of a broader effort to reduce barriers preventing students from completing their studies

Who Qualifies for the Tuition Fee Waiver?

• To benefit from the amnesty, postgraduate students must have fully paid their school fees up to the maximum approved duration of their respective programs
• For any additional period beyond that duration, eligible students will only be required to pay 50% of the outstanding tuition fees instead of the full amount

Key Conditions Students Should Know

The university outlined several important conditions attached to the amnesty program:

• Only outstanding tuition fees qualify for the 50% reduction
• School fees up to the approved programme duration must already have been fully settled
• The concession covers only the overstay period
• Eligible students must complete the process before the close of the 2025/2026 academic session
• Students who meet these requirements are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity before the waiver window officially closes

Why the Amnesty Matters

For many postgraduate students facing financial challenges, the tuition fee waiver offers a practical pathway to completing their degrees without bearing the full burden of accumulated tuition costs

The initiative is also expected to improve graduation rates by motivating eligible candidates to regularize their status and finalize their academic requirements before the amnesty expires