FUDMA Management Rejects Alleged Hostel Fee Hike; Declares Circular Fake

The management of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, has officially debunked rumors circulating on social media regarding a purported increase in student hostel accommodation fees.

In a formal disclaimer issued by the Students' Affairs Division, the university clarified that accommodation rates remain entirely unchanged, labeling the viral reports as completely fraudulent.Addressing the MisinformationThe university administration's response follows the unauthorized circulation of a counterfeit memo claiming that FUDMA had doubled its hostel accommodation fees from ₦30,000 to ₦60,000.

Categorically refuting the claim, the Dean of Students' Affairs, Professor Muhammad Ghazali Garba, described the publication as malicious and deliberately designed to cause disaffection among students and disrupt the peaceful academic environment.

The official statement emphasized:No Fee Increment: University management has not approved any upward review of accommodation levies.Current Rates Persist: All hostel fees remain strictly at their previously established rates.Verified Communication Channels: Students, parents, and guardians are strongly advised to disregard any financial directives not published on the university's official website or verified campus notice boards.Investigation and Disciplinary Measures.

The university management revealed that internal security and IT units are actively tracking the original source of the fraudulent publication.Professor Garba warned that any internal or external individuals found responsible for generating, hosting, or intentionally spreading this misinformation will face strict institutional disciplinary actions and legal consequences.