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NANS slams UI over tuition hike

The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the recent hike in tuition fees at the University of Ibadan, describing the move as oppressive and anti-students.

The student body called on the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders to urgently intervene in what it termed the unjust treatment of students.

Following the increase in fees, UI management directed students to embark on a three-week break, starting from Saturday, August 31, to Friday, September 20, 2024, after a series of protests by the students.

In a statement released in Ibadan on Wednesday, the Senate President of NANS, Akinteye Babatunde, criticised the administration of UI’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, for ignoring the students’ concerns over the fee hike, saying the decision has inflicted hardship on thousands of Nigerian students.

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