By Olamide Lasisi
In a stunning development, students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) have erupted in protest following the announcement of a significant increase in school fees for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year.
The increment in fees which started showing on students portals today, Thursday, December 21, 2023 has triggered widespread outcry and raised concerns about the accessibility of education among students and parents. The proposed fee hike, varying between 162.89% to 175.77% across departments, has sent shockwaves to the student community and their families.
This is the supposedly increase in fees in each Faculty/Department
Faculty Engineering- N350,000
Faculty of Law- N350,000
Faculty of Administration and Management Science- N300,000
Faculty of Social Science- N300,000
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences-N300,000
Faculty of Pharmacy- N450,000
Faculty of Education- N275,000
Faculty of Art- N300, 000
In the midst of this turbulence, the Students Union Government (SUG), released a memorandum, urging students not to pay for the increased school fees and refrain from participating in any school activities till further notice.
“Education is a right and its accessibility should not be compromised by financial barriers,” the union implores students to cooperate with them in times like this.
The Management is yet to release official statement regarding the increment at the time of this publication.