TASUED school fees increased to N240K for freshers and N190K for returning students for 2023/2024 session

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that TASUED school fees increased to N240K for freshers and N190K for returning students for 2023 session. 

This development has raised concerns among students, leading to a large-scale protest. Students have taken to the streets, brandishing placards and leaf stems, and congregating at various locations, including the Main Gate, the University Academic Building, and the Directorate of Students’ Affairs Building. Their aim is to voice their strong disapproval of the proposed increase in school fees.

Students of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Monday, gathered at the university premises to express their dissatisfaction and protest against the recently announced tuition fee hike for the upcoming 2023-2024 session, as reflected on the student’s portal.

PUNCH Metro learned that on Monday, the school management raised the tuition for new students enrolled in education courses from N76,500 to N230,000 and from N76,500 to N180,000 for returning students.

The school fees for fresh students studying pure courses were increased from N80,500 and N90,500 to N240,000, and from N80,500 and N90,500 to 190,000 for returning students.

On Monday, the students staged a protest as they marched to register their complaints to the management.

“We no go gree, we no go pay”, the students chanted as they marched within the premises of the university.

The Students Union Government, SUG, President, Hammed Akinjetan, in a statement, said it is the duty of the union to advocate for the interest of the student body.

“We firmly believe that this fee increment is unjust and places an unnecessary burden on students,” he said.

He maintained that education is a right, and it should be accessible to all, assuring fellow students that “we are actively working to address this issue”.

The statement, which was also signed by the Public Relations Officer, Olawale Olanrewaju, added that, “We will engage in communication with the university administration to express our concerns and negotiate for a fair and affordable education.