LASU Students Reject Partial Reduction of Tuition Fees, Make Demand

The students’ Union Government of the Lagos State University, LASU, has demanded for total reversal of the tuition fees following partial reduction of the fee as approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The students, in a statement on Saturday night by the Public Relations Officer of the Student Union Government, Adams Zaenab Olawumi, said what the students wanted was a reversal to the old rate of N25,000.

The statement read, “The leadership of the Lagos State University Students’ Union Government (LASU-SUG) extends Aluta Greetings to all students, comrades and stakeholders.

“The Lagos State University Students’ Union (hereinafter referred to as The Union) is saddled with the responsibility of protecting, ensuring and assuring the social and academic prosperity of ALL students of the Lagos State University. The Union is primarily concerned with the welfare of students and maintaining a peaceful learning environment.

“Following the reduction in the increased school fees, the Union would like to use this medium to appreciate the University Management and Lagos State Government for the swift and considerate response our agitation has received. Undoubtedly, education being the bedrock of any developed society remains core for a better Lagos!

“In line with the news of reduction of the increased school fees circulating the media, the Union would like to reiterate that our stance remains TOTAL REVERSAL of the school fees. The Union would continue to negotiate with the University Management and State Government for a downward review of the reduced school fees to the initial amount of #25,300 (twenty-five thousand, three hundred naira only).

“Verily, the Lagos State University Students’ Union, being a progressive Union, admires the tranquility and serenity enjoyed so far on campus and enjoins the State Government and all stakeholders to react swiftly to our appeal for a collective good.

“Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!!!.”

The governor had earlier on Saturday approved the reduction of the fee from N67, 000 to N57, 000 per session payable by new intakes from 2020/21 session.

Recall that the tuition was hiked to N67,000 from N25,000 late last year, but stale students exempted from paying such as they were granted the privilege of paying N25,000 throughout the remaining period of their courses.

But despite that the stale students, who are the union leaders, rejected the offer and it was their stance that led to the concession granted by the governor early on Saturday.