July 21, (THEWILL) – The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos State, has increased fees for undergraduate students.
The increase was contained in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), UNILAG branch, following a meeting of the Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof Folasade. Ogunsola, with representatives of the three non-academic staff unions on Thursday, at the Senate Committee Chamber of the university.
Previously, students of the institution paid N19,000 but “during the meeting, the proposed fees for undergraduate students of UNILAG were disclosed.
“Students without lab and studio use will pay N100,750, those with lab use will pay N140,250 and college of medicine would pay N190,250.”
According to the statement, an SSANU representative at the meeting, Rasaki Yusuf, asked for a rebate for staff members with children in the university but the VC said the new charges were set nationally and could not be modified for specific categories of students.
Ogunsola, however, gave the option of staff paying in instalments but with a condition to pay up one month before final exams.
Other issues raised at the meeting include hostel accommodation for staff wards and the VC promised that a percentage of accommodation for their wards would be reserved but did not guarantee that all staff children would get hostel spaces.
Also, during the meeting, the staff unions presented a list of demands, which include overtime, shift allowance, hazard allowance implementation, staff medical screening, stagnation, the status of UNILAG International School tutors and the case of one staff, Dr Arinye.
