UNILAG Students React to Tuition Fee Hike: From N19,000 to N190,250

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Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are urging the university management to reconsider their recent decision to raise tuition fees.

The announcement of the tuition fee increase was made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, during a meeting with representatives of non-teaching staff unions on July 20, at the Senate Committee Chamber of the university.

The new tuition fees, which are set nationally, represent a significant hike compared to the previous fees. For instance, students studying medicine will now pay N190,250, a substantial increase from the previous N19,000 they paid.

Similarly, for courses requiring laboratory and studio work, students are now required to pay N140,250.Some UNILAG undergraduates have expressed their opinions on the 400% tuition hike.

A student named Aisha ‘Koya mentioned that while some students have already paid the new fees, others are expressing their dissatisfaction with the increase.

She said:

“Some are complaining, but some have paid the fees already. So you can see that it is all man for himself. May God Almighty help us all.”

Denike, a 300-level student, described the decision as “quite unfair,” particularly considering the average salary level and the current state of public education in the country.

She expressed concerns that this high fee could hinder students from pursuing education and obtaining a valuable certificate that could make a difference in their lives.

“The average salary is nothing to write home about, talk less of having to pay this huge school fee.

“Instead of shocking us this much, they could have at least added it little by little, not just drop this huge amount on us.

“Public education/schools is at its lowest in this country already, but at least it was giving people hope. If I am educated with a certificate to prove, I could do things differently.

“Now we are being denied that with this ridiculous system,” she said .

Denike disagreed with those comparing tuition fees in other countries, emphasizing that the situation in Nigeria is unique and that such comparisons may not accurately reflect the challenges faced by students in the country.

She said: “Some people are saying other nations pay just as much for their public schools. But I’d say they are ridiculously ignorant.”

Source: legit.ng

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