The study investigated the socio-economic impact of removal of fuel subsidy on management of universities in Benue State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study used a descriptive survey design. The population comprised 3,887 academic and non-academic staff from four universities. A total of 389academic and non-academic staff from two universities were sampled using multistage sampling procedure. A 4-point structured questionnaire titled Removal of Fuel Subsidy and Management of Universities Questionnaire (RFSMUQ)” and “Key Informant Interview (KII)” were developed by the researchers and used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation to answer the research questions, while Chi-square (?2) test of goodness-of-fit to was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that removal of fuel subsidy has significant negative impact onoperational costs, students’ support services and school attendance in universities in Benue State. The removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria poses challenges for university management, impacting budgets and operations, potentially affecting education quality.To address these issues, the study recommended that universities should partner with government and the private sector to adopt renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while also collaborating with local organizations to expand support services for students and share financial responsibilities.

Keywords: Fuel Subsidy, Removal, Management,Operational Cost, Students’ Support Services &School Attendance