By Following the 168 percent increment in the school fees for newly admitted students of the institution, the Lagos State University Students’ Union (LASUSU) has called on the University management, the Governing Council and the Lagos State government to review the decision.
The President of LASUSU, AbdulBasit Ashade, made the appeal on Friday.
Ashade said the students had been gravely disturbed by the increment in tuition fee, adding that the Union would continuously engage the necessary parties to actualise a reversal of the fees to the initial N25,000.
He said, “Within the past few weeks, the LASUSU had held several meetings with the university’s management team, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Wahab Tokunbo; the Chairman of House Committee on Education, Mr Oluyinka Ogundimu; and other private stakeholders.
“The union understands the economic pressure this unprecedented hike will have on parents, guardians and students especially as the world battles with economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Hence, the union will stop at nothing in ensuring the increment is properly reviewed.
“This is a very challenging time and we must be sensitive not to compound this burden on the indigent students.”
The Union leader explained that the primary purpose of establishing the LASU remains to impart value in the indigenes and the residents of Lagos State for a better Lagos.
“The state government, led by Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, in line with the vision of the founding fathers of this great citadel of learning should reverse the hike in the school fees within 14 days.
“Payment of school fees by the newly admitted students should be suspended and the portal for payment closed until a resolution is jointly reached by all parties.
“We want the general public, especially the representatives of the Lagos State Government and the students, to shun any form of protests and unwarranted dialogue without the presence of the student union leadership.
“LASUSU being a progressive union, admires the tranquility and serenity enjoyed so far on campus and enjoins the Lagos State Government and all stakeholders to react swiftly to our agitations,” Ashade said.
BlackBox Nigeria reported that LASU management increased the school fee of new intakes into the institution from N25,000 to N67,048, on December 10, 2020.
