The National Association of University Students has threatened to embark on a mass protest against the recent hike in tuition fees in the country.
This was contained in a statement titled “Warning Against Tuition Fee Increment”, on Saturday, signed by the NAUS Chairman and National Deputy President, Erubami Ayobami and Babalola Daniel, respectively.
The statement reads in part: “It is with great displeasure that we Write to condemn the act of the Federal Government as well as higher institutions that have decided to increase the price of tuition in this current economic disintegration,” part of the statement read.
“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.
“We want to reiterate that as students, we won’t hesitate to come out en masse to protest against any form of implementation that poses a threat to the students’ community,” it added.
The Punch Metro had published that the management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, has reportedly increased fees for undergraduate students at the institution.
This was contained in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch, following a meeting with the top management staff.
The students of the institution previously paid N19,000, but the management has fixed new fees at N190,250 for students studying medicine, while for courses that require laboratories and studios, students are to pay N140,250.
Also, the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has increased the school fees of new students entering Federal Government Colleges, otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges, to $100,000.
According to the circular entitled, “Approved fees and charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students”, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, new students are expected to part with ₦100,000 instead of the previous N45,000.
