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  • Reps urge NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike

    Reps urge NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike

    The House of Representatives has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) for immediate suspension of  the implementation of increase in universities tuition fee.

    This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP-Kano) at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday.

    in his motion, he noted that citing the poor funding of tertiary education and rising inflation in the country, Federal Universities across the country increased their tuition fees from 100 per cent to 200 per cent.

    He added that hostel fees were increased from 50 per cent to 100 per cent

    He said Universities that hiked their fees include Bayero University, Kano (BUK), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the University of Uyo, University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara  University of Agriculture among others.

    He expressed concerned that the hike in fees by the universities was happening against the worsening poverty level in the country, inflation and high rate of unemployment and the recent fuel price hike in the country.

    He said the increase could cause disruptions for a number of students who could not afford the fees, adding that while many of them would be forced to defer their studies, others could drop out.

    He further said that the hike could aggravate the already volatile situation in the country as students were already making threats which could lead to an uprising against the Federal Government.

    This according to him could come with grievous consequences for the country.

    He said an increased rate of university dropouts could further worsen insecurity in Nigeria as the frustrated students could find the wrong outlets to express their grievances.

    He said tertiary education was imperative in fostering growth, reducing poverty, and boosting the
    prosperity of any nation.

    Adopting the motion, the House therefore urged the National Universities Commission to immediately halt implementation of the increase of fees by Federal Universities.

    The House further mandated the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services when constituted to investigate the increase of fees by Federal Universities across the country with a view to finding lasting solutions to the challenges in the tertiary education sector

  • JUST IN: Lagos reduces LASU tuition fee

    JUST IN: Lagos reduces LASU tuition fee

    The Lagos State Government has reduced the tuition fee for students of Lagos State University.

    This was disclosed on Friday via the Twitter handle of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education.

    “Flash: Lagos State government reduces tuition fee for students of Lagos State University,” a tweet read on the handle.

    Meanwhile details of the new payment structure is still sketchy as at the time of filing this report.

    Details later…

  • Ganduje releases N2bn tuition fees for foreign students

    Ganduje releases N2bn tuition fees for foreign students

    Kano State Government has settled over N2 billion outstanding fees of its students in El-Razi University in Sudan,
    The debt was incurred by the administration of ex-governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure when he received the Chairman Board of Trustees of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour on Tuesday in Kano.
    “My government inherited students from the previous administration with a lot of money to be paid.
    “And through good mediation between the University and Kano State, we were able to settle this amount so that our students will complete their studies,” he stated.
    Ganduje who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna disclosed that his administration had paid almost 80% of all the fees of its students in India, Egypg and Cyprus, which were also inherited from the previous administration.
    The governor added that the administration recently paid over N300 million to Cyprus University to enable students sponsored by the state to complete their programmes.‎
    He berated individuals politicizing the issue of education in the state, saying such attitude would not in any way benefit the state or the country.
    “What it entails is not the issue of politicizing any aspect of education, whoever has to be a critic, has to be positive in his criticisms as nobody is perfect. Now that we are patient enough, we have paid the money,” he added.‎
    While appreciating the cordial relationship between Sudan and Nigeria, Ganduje assured the management of El-Razi University that Kano state students would continue to be found worthy in learning and character.
    On the Doctorate Degree awarded to him by the University, the governor said the honour was to all the people of Kano state.
    Earlier, Ghandour said they were in Kano to express their appreciation over the mutual relationship that exists between the two over the years.
    ” We are purposely here to present the University request to offer His Excellency a Doctorate Degree.
    “El-Razi University is now 23 years old, graduated batches from Medicine, Pharmacy, but this is the best Doctorate Degree offered to any personality either nationally personality ” he explained.
    He said the award would be presented on Aug. 26, 2019.

  • No plans to increase tuition – LASU

    The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday said there was no iota of truth in the rumour being circulated that it planned to increase its tuition soon.

    The unisversity’s spokesman, Mr Ademola Adekoya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the rumour was the handiwork of mischief
    makers.
    “The story is not correct. No iota of truth on the increase of school fees,” Adekoya said.

    He said the university’s Governing Council also had not made any recommendation for the increase of school fees.

    According to him, the governing council only recently approved an increase on the amount paid on certificates, transcript and other sundry charges as recommended by the Finance and General Purposes Committee of the university.

    NAN reports that at 6.30 a.m. on Monday, the university also posted on its official twitter handle @LASUOfficial — “Kindly disregard any information suggesting an increase in the school fees of LASU. School Fees remains unchanged, please.”

    NAN also reports that former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, had on June 11, 2014 announced the reversal of LASU fee which ranged from N197,000 to N350,000 for medical students to the old rate of N25,000 across board.

    Fashola had in 2011 increased the fee from N25,000 to N197,000 for Arts and Humanities’ students, and N350,000 for medical students .

    But following several protest by students and civil society groups, Fashola effected a reversal of the fee.

    LASU’s tuition was increased in 2005 from N250 to N25,000 under former Gov. Bola Tinubu’s regime.

  • We’ll increase LAUTECH’s ‘abysmal’ tuition fee – Ajimobi

    We’ll increase LAUTECH’s ‘abysmal’ tuition fee – Ajimobi

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said government will review the ‘abysmal’ tuition fee currently charged at the Ladoke Akintola University, LAUTECH as part of efforts to resolve its lingering crisis.

    The governor made the announcement on Saturday in Ibadan, while featuring on a programme tagged “Saturday Special’ aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS).

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that LAUTECH is co-owned by both Oyo and Osun state governments.

    The institution had in recent times been enmeshed in crisis over the default of the owners to pay subvention and staff salaries.

    Ajimobi said his administration had since assumption of office in 2011, paid N22 billion to the institution.

    He described the amount being paid as tuition fees in LAUTECH as `abysmal,’ adding that it would be reviewed for the institution to be self-sustaining.

    “The default in the payment of subvention and salaries was as a result of economic downturn. When we came on board, we reduced the tuition fees to N65, 000.

    “There are secondary schools that charges from N150,000 to N200,000, while some universities charge from N500,000 to two million naira.

    “Till date, we have subsidised LAUTECH heavily and we are still giving them.

    “Imagine, the institution has 99 accounts and some could not be traced,’’ he said.

    The governor said that government had taken steps to resolve the crisis in the university, among which was the auditing of its account to determine its viability to be self-sustaining like other institutions.

    He said that staff of the institution had initially refused the auditing firm access but had promised to allow them recently.

    Ajimobi said that government had constituted the institution’s governing council which was expected to submit its report after the current holiday.

    He promised that the crisis in the university would soon be over and the institution would be given take-off grant for three months.

    Commenting on Oyo State Technical University, Ajimobi said that the institution, which would take-off in October, was a specialized institution, adding it was not a university for all.

    He said that his administration had evolved several initiatives to reform education in the state, particularly public schools.

    He added that the efforts had started to yield the desired fruits.