Babcock University, a private Nigerian higher institution in Ogun State, is under fire for reportedly hiking its school fees.
According to the students, who took to social media, the university has significantly increased fees across various courses.
For first-year students, only two courses, namely Theology and History & International Relations, remain below N900,000 per year in tuition.
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Medicine is paying N5.5 million
Other programs now demand higher sums, with first-year Medicine students facing a staggering amount of N5.5 million in school fees. Similarly, Law students must pay more than N1.5 million for tuition in a year.
The cost of accommodation, feeding, and other essential services has also witnessed a sharp rise. Compulsory feeding options alone start at over N500,000 per year for all students.
Reactions: Babcock University need to apply what they teach
Netizens are not happy at all with this update, here are some comments:
@Chris442502: It’s out 100l is 5.5Milllion, Other level is 3.5Million
@arramiiidee: not Babcock making the school fees 4m Lmfao
@notjadesola: both private uni students and public uni students should come together and go on strike till they reduce everybody’s school fees 😭
@AforeP: I’m not going to be in school for 4 months because of IT and I’m still paying same amount as 200l students. It doesn’t make sense
@Bukss__: Babcock University need to apply what they teach in their churches and fear God!. These fees I’m seeing online is too crazy FGS!. Inside this same hardship. Omo Nigerians do not like or pity each other💔. I’m still shocked!.
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UNILAG students cry out, amidst measures by school management to ease effects of obligatory fees
In another story, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) students’ online demonstrations against the increase of obligatory fees, has prompted the school management to reconsider their decision.
According to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), they understand the nation’s current economic conditions, which is why it is necessary to lessen any difficulties that their students, their parents or guardians may encounter.
Therefore, they’ve decided to implement certain measures to mitigate the effects of the increase.
