NANS Threatens Showdown As Ekiti Varsity Increases New Intake Fees

By Ayodele Oni

National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) has flayed what it described as unjustifiable increase of tuition fee being paid by the newly admitted students in Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado Ekiti.

A statement on Tuesday, which was signed by  Salawudeen Alade, National Director of Travels and Exchange, stated that education is a right, not a privilege and should not be commercialized.

The apex Students Association body in Nigeria, described the action as an unjustifiable decision of the management under the leadership of Prof Edward Olanipekun.

According to the statement, the tuition fee being paid by the newly admitted students has been increased by over N100,000 and gave the management 72hours ultimatum to reverse the decision.

The statement reads: “This ill-development coming at a time the country is in economic hardship is totally unacceptable as the management and other concerned stakeholders are not being considerate of the austerity and difficulties the Students and their sponsors are subjected to.

“The concerned Stakeholders should be well informed that National Association of Nigerian Students National Headquarters is a responsible and responsive association and we won’t fold our arms and allow this injustice to go.

“Hence, the leadership of the Association has unanimously agreed to relocate the Secretariat of the National Association Of Nigerian Students National Headquarters to Ekiti State University at the expiration of the 72 hours ultimatum issued by the association.

“While appealing to the Governor for his quick intervention, we would love to remind his Excellency of all the promises he made to Nigerian Students during the electioneering period and as a matter of importance, he was once a staff of Ekiti State University.