Following an extended meeting with the national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the University of Lagos (UNILAG) administration has reached an agreement to reduce the mandatory fees imposed on its students.
According to a statement released by UNILAG’s Head of Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the meeting, which took place on Friday, involved the participation of NANS National President Comrade Usman Umar Barambu, along with other NANS officials, and was attended by a team from the university led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola.
The outcome of the meeting resulted in the following fee adjustments:
1. Utility Charges for all student categories were reduced to N15,000 from N20,000.
2. Mandatory fees for new undergraduate students were revised to N116,325 for courses without Lab/Studio and N166,325 for courses with Lab/Studio.
3. Mandatory fees for returning undergraduate students were adjusted to N80,750 for courses without Lab/Studio, N120,250 for courses with Lab/Studio, and N170,250 for Medical/Pharmacy students and students in Health Professions.
4. The Convocation Fee for final year students was lowered to N27,000 from N30,000.
5. Hostel fees saw reductions, with undergraduate hostels in Akoka and Yaba campuses being reduced to N43,000 from N90,000, and hostels in Idi-Araba campus now at N65,000 from N120,000. Sodeinde Hall fees were reduced to N135,000 from N250,000.
At the outset of the meeting, NANS President Comrade Barambu emphasized the key demands of UNILAG students, including the reversal of mandatory and hostel fees, and the reinstatement of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) at UNILAG. He pointed out the importance of the SUG in facilitating communication between students and the university’s administration.
Professor Ogunsola, the Vice-Chancellor, provided insights into the university’s challenging financial situation due to economic realities. She reiterated UNILAG’s commitment to implementing measures to alleviate the impact of the mandatory fee adjustments. These measures include an Instalment Payment Option, the Revitalisation of the Work-Study Programme, Assistance to Indigent Students, the Triple A Project, the Pay for Mentors Project, and scholarship opportunities, among others.
Additionally, she assured that no UNILAG student would be forced to leave the institution due to financial constraints, emphasizing the university’s dedication to providing quality education regardless of socioeconomic background.
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed her intention to initiate the process of reinstating student union activities within the university as soon as possible.
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