OAU Students' Union Seek FG Intervention
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students’ Union on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to direct re-opening of the school shut following students protest against increase in school fees.
The university management said that it took the decision to safeguard lives and property on campus.
Mr Isaac Ibikunle, President, Students Union Government, OAU, told NAN in Lagos that the increase in school fee was unjustified and uncalled for, adding that the university had in 2011, increased acceptance fee for new students from N2, 000 to N20, 000.
He said that the agitation led to the closure of the institution, the proscription of the Students’ Union Government and suspension of students’ leaders.
Ibikunle appealed to the government to protect students’ leaders against victimization for involvement in the protest. He said that OAU students would not want to stay at home again after the last protracted ASUU strike.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olarenwaju, told NAN that OAU’s closure was to safeguard lives and property.
The university management said that it took the decision to safeguard lives and property on campus.
Mr Isaac Ibikunle, President, Students Union Government, OAU, told NAN in Lagos that the increase in school fee was unjustified and uncalled for, adding that the university had in 2011, increased acceptance fee for new students from N2, 000 to N20, 000.
He said that the agitation led to the closure of the institution, the proscription of the Students’ Union Government and suspension of students’ leaders.
Ibikunle appealed to the government to protect students’ leaders against victimization for involvement in the protest. He said that OAU students would not want to stay at home again after the last protracted ASUU strike.
However, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olarenwaju, told NAN that OAU’s closure was to safeguard lives and property.
He said: The increase in fee is not ill-intended. ``If we must be the best in Africa and aspire to be one of the top 100 universities in the world, then, we must begin to review a lot of things to get the best.
Source: NigerianBulletin
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