The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has increased tuition fees by 1000% from N19,000 to N190,250 for students in the college of medicine.
Similarly, while students with lab use will pay N140,250, those without lab use will pay N100,750.
A statement by the UNILAG branch of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Thursday, said the hike followed a meeting with the top management staff.
According to SSANU’s statement, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, met with representatives of the three non-academic staff unions on Thursday, July 20, to discuss issues concerning members’ welfare.
At the meeting, the VC was reported to stated that tuition fees would be increased for UNILAG undergraduates.
“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,” the statement said.
A representative of SSANU at the meeting, Rasaki Yusuf asked for 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 included, hostel accommodation for staff wards and the VC promised that a percentage of accommodation for their wards would be reserved but not guaranteed 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.
