Tuition hike: AAU students protest enters second day

Students of the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, on Friday spent the second day at the institution’s entrance gate protesting an alleged 75 per cent hike in tuition fee. The students’ protest which began Thursday has reportedly disrupted academic and administrative activities in the institution….CONTINUE READING

A student of the faculty of medical sciences who simply identified herself as Nneka said “this is the second time the institution is increasing school fees” during her time in the university.

Nneka said: “My tuition is N206, 000, but on Wednesday the school management announced additional #100,000- taking my tuition to N306, 000.

“And apparently because we protested on Thursday, this morning (Friday), they announced an additional N50, 000- taking my tuition fee to N356, 000.

“Besides, there are sundry levies we pay. The burden is too much for our parents. If nothing is done many students will drop out of school.

“It’s unfortunate that the school management is not willing to consider our plight. They said those who can’t pay should drop out of school.”

The head, corporate communications & protocol of the varsity, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, said the tuition adjustment was for “only 100- level, direct entry students and sundry charges for returning students.”

Otunba added that the decision to adjust the fees was reached after a meeting with National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) in Benin City….CONTINUE READING