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The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, on Monday, explained that it could not help the hike in the school fees, saying that it reflects the obvious economic situation across the country.
The students had earlier on Monday staged a protest to kick against the increase in tuition fees from between N65,000 and N70,000 to N240,000.
Our correspondent gathered that the returning students, who were expecting to pay N65,000, will now pay N180,000, while fresh students are to pay N240,000 aside from other fees.
The SUG President, Hammed Akinjetan, in a statement, said it was the duty of the SUG to advocate for the interest of the student body.
“We firmly believe that this fee increment is unjust and places an unnecessary burden on students,” he said.
He maintained that education was a right, and it should be accessible to all, assuring fellow students that “we are actively working to address this issue.”
The statement, which was also signed by the Public Relations Officer, Olawale Olanrewaju, added that “We will engage in communication with the university administration to express our concerns and negotiate for a fair and affordable education.
“In the meantime, we encourage each and every one of you to stand together and say ‘No’ to this fee increment. We must unite as a strong and collective voice to make our concerns heard.”
However, the university has said the increment in tuition at a time like this was a general thing across the nation…
