The National Association of University Students has threatened to embark on a mass protest against the recent hike in tuition fees in tertiary institutions and government schools across the country.
In a statement issued today and signed by the NAUS Chairman, Eruobami Ayobami and National Deputy President, Babalola Daniel.
You will recall that the management of the University of Lagos, Unilag Akoka, Lagos State has reportedly increased fees for undergraduate students in 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 laboratory and studio, students are to pay N140,250.
Also,the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Education has increased the school fees of new students into Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges to ₦100,000.
While assuring students of its commitment to protecting their interests at all times, the student body further urged various higher institutions that have made plans to hike their school fees to reconsider their plans as it will only have an adverse effect on the students.
