The national leadership of the Coalition of Ogun State Students and Youths (COSSY) has expressed disappointment in the management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State (TASUED) following the decision to charge prospective students N70,000 as acceptance fee.
The youth and student body via a statement by the convener of the group, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, condemned the management for the increment during a period of global economic challenges in the country.
“The increment of tuition fee by the management of TASUED to say the least is reprehensible, callous, insensitive and repugnant to natural justice.”
Uthman stressed that it is “callous and unexpected” for the institution to charge N70,000 as an acceptance fee for prospective students.
He added that the youths and students in the state will not fold their arms and watch this daylight robbery of young aspiring Nigerians seeking education even when the outcome of the education is not a guarantee for employment or a better life after graduation.
“In view of this, we hereby request for immediate, sharp and downward review of the acceptance fees and the tuition fees. We will ensure we mobilise our armless battalions all through the Gateway State to halt the activities of the university if the management fails to yield to our plea.”
COSSY called on the Governor, Dapo Abiodun to intervene in the matter by reducing the tuition fees to help save the already suffering students and parents.
“We enjoin every student of TASUED to put on hold every process of fee payment and stand with us as we wait, engage and hope that the management of the acclaimed best University of Education in Nigeria will consider the plight of students and effect a total reversal. Freedom only cometh by struggle”, he said.
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