Yemi Obafemi
The National Association of University Students(NAUS) has condemned the hike in tuition fee, and also threatened to embark on a mass protest.
In a statement signed by the NAUS Chairman and National Deputy President, Erubami Ayobami and Babalola Daniel, respectively, on Saturday, which titled “Warning Against Tuition Fee Increment.”
The statement partly read, “It is with great displeasure as we Write to condemn the act of the Federal Government as well as higher institutions who have decided to increase the price of tuition in this current economic disintegration.”
The body warned that the student populace would not hesitate to take action to protest against any increment on tuition fee.
“We want to reiterate that as students, we won’t hesitate to come out en-mass to protest against any form of implementation that poses a threat to the students’ community,” NAUS warned.
The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State has reportedly increased fees for undergraduate students in the institution.
In a statement issued by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch following a meeting with the top management staff on July 20, 2023. It was reported that the management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State has increased fees for undergraduate students in the institution.
The students of the institution previously paid N19,000 but presently the management has fixed new fees at N190,250 for students studying medicine while for courses that require laboratory and studio, students are to pay N140,250.
According to NAUS, it proofs that Nigeria university education is not encouraging and as such, implementations that will further negatively affect the educational system would not be encouraged.
“University is where every profession that runs the nation is trained and mentored, investing in the origin of every profession should never be a problem for any nation interested in development.
The group also assured the students of its commitment to protecting their interests at all times, NAUS further urged various higher institutions that have made plans to hike their school fees to reconsider their plans as it will only do more bad than good to the education system and as well adverse effect on the students.
