Students Of OAU blocking the entrance of the school during school fees protest
The students of the Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU) Ile-Ife, has locked down the school as they protest the
recent school fees hike by the management of the school. It will be recalled that the OAU management recently increased the school fees of its newly admitted students
from N37,150 and N42,150 to N 82,400, N92,700 and N95,700 (acceptance
fee inclusive), depending on faculties. Old student’s school fees were
also increased.
Students who are currently
protesting the hike locked down offices and buildings like the senate
building, computer building and the main entrance gate that leads into
the university campus. Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor
of the institution, Professor Bamitale Omole has called on the students
to stop the protest and accept the new school fees regime as it is meant to ensure that the students receive quality education. However, the students rejected the call
from the VC and said that they are no longer ready to negotiate with the
management as previous talks failed.
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