The administration of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, is said to have raised undergraduate tuition.
This was said in a statement issued by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch, on July 20, 2023, following a meeting with top management staff.
According to the union, the VC announced that costs for UNILAG undergraduate students would be raised.
Students at the college formerly paid N19,000, but the administration has set new tuition at N190,250 for students studying medicine, and N140,250 for degrees requiring laboratory and studio work.
Students at the college formerly paid N19,000, but the administration has set new tuition at N190,250 for students studying medicine, and N140,250 for degrees requiring laboratory and studio work.
According to SSANU, on Thursday, July 20th, the VC met with representatives of the three non-academic staff unions to discuss concerns involving members’ welfare.
“During the meeting, the proposed fees for undergraduate students of UNILAG were disclosed.
“Students without lab and studio use will pay N100,750, those with lab use will pay N140,250 and the college of medicine would pay N190,250,” the statement said.
During the meeting, a representative from the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Rasaki Yusuf, raised a request for a rebate to be provided to university staff members who have children enrolled in the institution.
However, the Vice-Chancellor maintained that the newly implemented charges were determined at a national level and could not be altered to accommodate specific groups of students.
Ogunsola, in contrast, presented the alternative for staff members to make payments in installments, contingent upon the condition of settling the full amount one month prior to the commencement of final examinations.
Attempts to contact the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Alagba Ibraheem, for a statement were unsuccessful as our calls were unanswered and text messages went unanswered as well.
