By Jimmy
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), parents and students started protests as more tertiary institutions continue to hike their fees even as varsities across the country begin a new session next week.
Ikejabord reports that ASUU, as well as the associations of parents and students, have warned about the likelihood of mass dropouts of students following the fee hikes.
In separate memos, the universities attributed the increased fees to the rising cost of learning materials and the need to adequately fund activities in their respective institutions.
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Universities and fee hikes
Ikejabird gathered that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, announced a new school fee regime on Wednesday.
Fresh students in the Faculties of Arts, Law, and Humanities would pay N151,200 while returning students of the same faculties would pay N89,200. New students being admitted into the College of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Pharmacy are to pay N190,200 while returning students will pay N128,200.
Other universities with increased fees include:
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare
University of Maiduguri
Federal University, Dutse
Federal University, Lafia
University of Uyo
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Bayero University, Kano
University of Lagos, Akoka
University of Jos, and
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife among others.
NEMA issues flood alerts in 13 States and 50 Communities
In other news, the National Emergency Management Agency has issued a warning stating that 13 states and 50 communities, primarily located in the northern region, are likely to experience heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding between September 13 and 17.
The announcement was made by Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Territorial Coordinator of NEMA.
The affected states include Kano, Kebbi, Katsina, Niger, Kwara, Zamfara, Bauchi, Taraba, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, and Jigawa. Read more below:
SEE: National Emergency Management Agency issues flood alerts in 13 States and 50 Communities
