The Government of Niger has announced decisive action to curb the annual rise in tuition fees and address disparities in costs between private educational institutions, often within the same academic category.
In a meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, July 18, 2025, chaired by Head of State Army General Abdourahamane Tiani, a draft decree was adopted to regulate tuition fees across private training institutions and schools nationwide.
A copy of the final communiqué, shared with the Nigerien Press Agency (ANP), emphasizes that the government’s initiative aligns with the strategic vision of President Abdourahamane Tiani.
The move falls under Axis 2 of the administration’s policy framework, titled “Inclusive Development of Human Capital”, which lists education and training as critical national priorities.
“It is with this in mind that a national ad hoc committee was set up to assess the fees charged in private training establishments and institutions,” the document states.
“The conclusions of this committee highlight the need for the State to set the rates applicable in private training establishments and institutions.”
The newly proposed pricing model aims to bring consistency and fairness to a sector long criticized for its lack of regulation.
The government noted that tuition fees have seen disproportionate increases in recent years, creating barriers to access and deepening inequality between institutions that should, in principle, offer equivalent services.
“The objective of this pricing, the subject of this draft decree, is to combat the year-on-year increase in tuition fees and the disparity observed between establishments, often in the same category,” the document concluded.
The move marks a significant shift in the state’s role in private education and is expected to have wide-reaching implications for students, families, and education providers across the country.
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