Replacing the Woman's Dowry with Her Educational Expenses by Agreement of the Spouses

Question
I have been married for ten years, and I have not received the immediate or deferred dowry from my husband. Is it permissible for me to agree with him that he pays my university fees and considers them as part of the dowry?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The dowry is a debt like other debts and can be exchanged for any benefit or item: such as education and others, and God knows best.
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