Following the protest by the students of University of Lagos over the increment in the tuition fees, the management of the institution has reduced the new fees.
The University’s management, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, in a meeting with representatives of the students led by the President of National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Usman Barambu on Thursday, addressed the lingering crisis over the fees.
Consequent to the meeting, the management of the institution announced the reduction of obligatory student fees, utility bills, convocation fees and others.
The obligatory fees for new undergraduate students were reviewed from N126, 325 to N116, 325 for courses without lab/studio and N176, 325 to N166, 325 for courses with lab/studio.
Also, the obligatory fees for returning undergraduate students were reviewed from N100, 750 to N80, 750 for courses without lab/studio, N140, 250 to N120, 250 for courses with lab/studio, and from N190, 250 to N170, 250 for medical / pharmacy students and students in health professions.
