Rufus Giwa Poly Students Protest Over Tuition Fee Hike
Students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo State this morning began a major protest against the rise in tuition fees at the institution. The state-owned polytechnic had jerked annual school fees from ₦21,300 for students in National Diploma in sciences to N58,300 ND and ₦53,800 to 73,000 and ₦78,500.
The management of the school also imposed additionally ₦20,000 on non-indigenes.
The new fee regime became effective shortly after Governor Olusegun Mimiko won its second term election in the state. However, majority of the impressed students could not afford the fees and had engaged in dialogue with the school management until riots broke out today.
The management of the school also imposed additionally ₦20,000 on non-indigenes.
The new fee regime became effective shortly after Governor Olusegun Mimiko won its second term election in the state. However, majority of the impressed students could not afford the fees and had engaged in dialogue with the school management until riots broke out today.
Source: #SaharaReporters
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