OOU SUG REJECTS THE OVER 150% INCREASE IN SCHOOL FEES

By Olamide Lasisi 

In a stunning development, students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) have erupted in protest following the announcement of a significant increase in school fees for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year. 

The increment in fees which started showing on students portals today, Thursday, December 21, 2023 has triggered widespread outcry and raised concerns about the accessibility of education among students and parents. The proposed fee hike, varying between 162.89% to 175.77% across departments, has sent shockwaves to the student community and their families.

This is the supposedly increase in fees in each Faculty/Department

Faculty Engineering- N350,000

Faculty of Law- N350,000 

Faculty of Administration and Management Science- N300,000

Faculty of Social Science- N300,000

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences-N300,000

Faculty of Pharmacy- N450,000

Faculty of Education- N275,000

Faculty of Art- N300, 000

 In the midst of this turbulence, the Students Union Government (SUG), released a memorandum, urging students not to pay for the increased school fees and refrain from participating in any school activities till further notice.