Nursing students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, have been notified of a new ₦200,000 fee covering their pre-professional and professional examinations following the withdrawal of financial support previously provided by the university management.
The Nigerian Universities Nursing Students Association (NUNSA), College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus, announced the development in a notice issued on October 31, 2026, stating that students would be required to pay ₦100,000 for the pre-professional examination and another ₦100,000 for the professional examination conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
According to the association, the decision followed a directive from the university management requiring faculties and departments to take full responsibility for financing their professional examinations. It explained that the management, based in Awka, would no longer provide subsidies for the exercise.
The association disclosed that its executives, alongside course representatives and their assistants across various academic levels, had approached the Dean of the College of Health Sciences to appeal for a reduction in the proposed charges. However, the Dean reportedly explained the reasons behind the new payment arrangement.
NUNSA acknowledged that the additional financial requirement could pose difficulties for some students but said the announcement was made early to give them sufficient time to make arrangements and notify their sponsors.
In a separate development, the students’ association has responded to complaints concerning the limited time allocated to some papers during recently concluded quizzes.
The association disclosed that the concerns had been presented to the Dean, adding that the faculty would introduce a system of releasing results after each quiz to enable students to monitor their academic performance.
It said the results would be made available to students in due course, although no specific release date was provided.
NUNSA further acknowledged concerns raised over the time allocated to certain quiz papers, expressing optimism that adjustments would be made to improve the timing of subsequent assessments.
The association assured students that their complaints had been communicated to the appropriate authorities and that it would continue to engage the faculty on issues affecting their academic experience.