Tag: UNILAG
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Finally, UNILAG bows to students, reduces fees
Management of the University of Lagos has announced a reduction in fees, after a meeting with the executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Recall that the hike in obligatory fees by the institution had attracted a lot of uproar among students of the
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UNILAG fees: Why return to status quo is difficult – VC
The University of Lagos says the increase of obligatory fees is not intended to stop indigent students from accessing quality education. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, made the assertion at a virtual news conference on Saturday night in Lagos, where she explained why it would be difficult to return the fees to…
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Fee hike: UNILAG unveils more measures to cushion effect
Authorities of University of Lagos say they are open to discussions and partnerships with various stakeholders, to boost efforts aimed at ameliorating the challenges of the institution. The university has also urged members of the community
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UNILAG denies claims of additional fees
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has distanced itself from reports in some sections of the media which claimed that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July.
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Hike in fees: UNILAG students declare end to protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council (NANS JCC), Lagos State says it suspended its planned protest against the hike in UNILAG school fees due to the intervention by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Idowu Owohunwa.
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Why we increased tuition fees – UNILAG
The prevailing economic realities in Nigeria has left us with no option than to increase tuition fees for undergraduate students, says University of Lagos, Management. Recall that the internet was awash with the news that UNIL;AG has increased tuition fees for undergraduate with over 200 percent.
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23-year-old UNILAG student shot dead by armed robbers
A 23-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) identified simply as Adekunle, was shot dead by armed robbers while trying to retrieve his friend’s stolen phone. The incident happened at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state
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Subsidy Removal: UNILAG Management Addresses Surge in Campus Transportation Fares
In response to the outcry from students over a significant increase in campus transportation fares, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) management has issued a directive to regulate the cost of transportation within the campus and urged other vendors to maintain their existing prices until the end of June. The surge in transportation fares on campuses…
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Rema reveals why he called off school after gaining admission at UNILAG
Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed why he called off school to pursue his music career despite gaining admission at UNILAG last year. He pointed out that after gaining admission at Unilag, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike crippled it as universities were shut down. “I gained admission to…
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UNILAG postpones resumption of academic activities
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the postponement of the resumption of academic activities from March 14 to March 21.