Yemi Obafemi
The University of Port Harcourt has urged students and the public to rely only on official communications from the University for accurate information.
It also urged the media to always verify their stories before publication.
The statement follows an online report by Sahara reporter alleging that that final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt are required to pay N649,400 as clearance fees.
In a statement titled: “Rebuttal to False Report on Clearance Fees for Final-Year Students,” by the UNIPORT Head of Information, Publications, and Public Relations Dr Sam Kpenu, made available to journalist stated that the information presented by Sahara Reporters is false.
The statement reads: “The attention of the authorities of the University of Port Harcourt has been drawn to an online report by Sahara Reporters alleging that final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt are required to pay N649,400 as clearance fees.
“We wish to state categorically that the information is entirely false.
“UNIPORT is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible higher education. Our institution charges some of the lowest school fees compared to other federal universities in Nigeria. We also offer various scholarships to support students who encounter financial difficulties and cannot cover their school charges.
“Moreover, we provide extended deadlines for fee payments to give students adequate time to arrange their finances.
“We encourage 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 presented by Sahara Reporters is entirely false and misleading. There is no such thing as medical clearance or admissibility fees as alleged in the fake report. We urge the media to always verify their stories before publication.”
