UNILAG school fee has increased from N20,000 to over N100,000 amid rising inflation – read reactions

Amid rising inflation and hikes in petrol prices following the removal of fuel subsidy, the University of Lagos has increased school fees.

The school increased its tuition from about N20,000 to over N100,000 depending on the course of study.

The new tuition ranges from N100,750 to N190,250 depending on whether the course of study requires laboratory or studio work or if the student is in the college of medicine.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola held a meeting with the representatives of non-teaching staff unions on July 20, 2023, at the Senate Committee Chamber of the school.

During the meeting, Ogunsola disclosed the proposed fees for undergraduate students of the school.

A statement issued by the school’s chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said during the meeting that lasted approximately three hours, the “proposed fees for undergraduate students at Unilag were disclosed. Students without lab or studio use would pay N100,750, those with lab use would pay N140,250, and college of medicine undergraduates would pay N190,250.

“The SSANU representative, Comrade Rasaki Yusuf requested a rebate for staff members with children in the university, but the vice chancellor explained that the charges were set nationally and could not be modified for specific student categories.

“However, she offered the option of paying in instalments for staff wards with a condition to pay up one month before the final exams.”

And Nigerians are reacting to the hike in fees.

I have 2 sisters in Unilag.

Their school fees just went up.

School fees increased from
16k to 100,750
21k to 140,250

— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) July 21, 2023

When UNILAG school fees dey around 16k, you dey collect 100k for house

Now wey dem don increase money to 140k, how much you go talk for house? ???

— ????? (@TheMahleek) July 21, 2023

my unilag school fees just moved from 16k to 100,075 naira.

the 6x wey i no see for nft, i see am for school ???

— chimé | mittaria ?? (@chime_szn) July 21, 2023

Is the government's plan to eradicate education?

Sad. Really sad. Unilag needs a student union. No single body of association to voice out the concerns of the students? This is beyond a 600% increment in fees. #UnilagSchoolFees pic.twitter.com/h3KlGRcPzE

— LifeInUnilag (Akokites Blog) (@LifeInUnilag) July 21, 2023

Unilag just increased school fees to N100,750 from N16,000
All I just want to know before I pay this rubbish is if they’ve left ASUU because I can’t be paying 100k and be going on 6months strike

— Omogbonjubolanle (@bambi__bambs) July 21, 2023

*UNILAG increases school fees from 16K to 100K+.*

People wey talk "school na scam": pic.twitter.com/4Bw7nUxAJu

— ???!?? (@udyszn) July 21, 2023

Instead of using 140k to study microbiology in unilag,just use your school fees open provision store pic.twitter.com/VhccbeOxfe

— ?????™? (@alhajinuell) July 21, 2023

Unilag school fees, lol returning students no go return oh.

— Yem? (@Big_Yem) July 21, 2023

Unilag increase school fees of person wey dey study adult education too ?? pic.twitter.com/VhdYFWlnHL

— ?????? (@khalid_oel) July 21, 2023

In June, President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loan Bill into law which allows Nigerian students to access loans from the government.

The bill will also enable Nigerian students to access loans at interest-free rates.

The piece of legislation passed the second reading at the House of Representatives on May 25, 2023.

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the president; Dele Alake, a member of the President’s Strategic team; Tunde Rahman, spokesman for the president; and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, David Adejoh, witnessed the signing.