Maduka University Explains ₦2m Transcript Fee Policy for Medical Students Amid Admission Control Concerns

Maduka University has provided clarification on reports surrounding its ₦2 million transcript fee for students in select professional programmes, particularly Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.

According to explanations attributed to the institution’s founder, Dr. Maduka Onyishi, the fee structure is linked to the regulatory framework governing private universities offering medical-related courses in Nigeria.

The university noted that private institutions offering Medicine operate under strict accreditation limits, with some allowed to admit as few as 50 students per session, compared to higher quotas in federal universities.

It was further explained that a pattern had emerged where some students, after gaining admission into private universities with lower JAMB scores, later request transcripts in their second year to transfer into federal universities where JAMB requirements are no longer required at that level.

The institution stated that the high transcript fee was introduced as a deterrent to reduce frequent transfers, which it says affects planning, resource allocation, and compliance with regulatory standards in medical training.

Maduka University also clarified that the policy does not apply across all courses, but is specifically targeted at Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy due to the high cost of infrastructure, staffing, and accreditation requirements associated with these programmes.

The university further explained that private institutions running accredited medical programmes are required to maintain standards comparable to federal universities, including laboratories, teaching hospitals, and qualified academic staff, despite operating with significantly smaller student intake quotas.

The institution added that similar policies exist in other accredited private universities offering medical courses, with some reportedly charging equal or higher fees for transcript-related services in similar circumstances.

Meanwhile, the university has also reviewed its school fees structure, adjusting charges for some programmes in line with operational costs and regulatory demands in professional medical education.