Pro-Chancellors want New Tuition Introduced in Federal Universities
In line with the need to reposition the Nigerian public university system for global competitiveness in the 21st century, the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities on Friday called for the introduction of tuition in Federal universities to support funding of the universities.
This is contained in a communiqué signed by Prof. Kimse Okoko, Chairman of the committee, in Abuja.
The communiqué decried the resistance to introduce tuition in some universities by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and Students’ Union Government.
According to the communiqué, the resistance is based on the argument that the introduction of tuition may take university education beyond the reach of the poor.
It stated that avenues for finance for indigent students includes the revival of the student loans schemes, bursaries and scholarship, education bank, among other initiatives, should be put in place. The communiqué also stated that students who could afford to pay should be allowed to do so.
The pro-chancellor said that government could not single-handedly fund the university system and pull it out of its current state of rot in spite of its best efforts and intentions.
The communiqué resolved that universities must explored new sources of funding, such as grants from local and multilateral agencies and joint venture investments.
This is contained in a communiqué signed by Prof. Kimse Okoko, Chairman of the committee, in Abuja.
The communiqué decried the resistance to introduce tuition in some universities by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and Students’ Union Government.
According to the communiqué, the resistance is based on the argument that the introduction of tuition may take university education beyond the reach of the poor.
It stated that avenues for finance for indigent students includes the revival of the student loans schemes, bursaries and scholarship, education bank, among other initiatives, should be put in place. The communiqué also stated that students who could afford to pay should be allowed to do so.
The pro-chancellor said that government could not single-handedly fund the university system and pull it out of its current state of rot in spite of its best efforts and intentions.
The communiqué resolved that universities must explored new sources of funding, such as grants from local and multilateral agencies and joint venture investments.
Source: NigerianBulletin
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