OAU reduces tuition fees,to resume August 24

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on
Thursday, announced further reduction in the tuition fees
payable by students of institution, just as it urged
undergraduates to exhibit discipline and commitment to their
academic programmes.
In a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of
the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, the slash in tuition fees
was attributed to the magnanimity of the management, under
the leadership of the vice chancellor, Professor Bamitale Omole.
According to the release, “in a rare show of administrative
magnanimity in university management, Professor Bamitale
Omole has, again, proved that he runs an open and
compassionate administration by graciously reducing the
charges payable by the students of the OAU, Ile-Ife.”
The release added that “the reduction is sequel to the appeals
from various stakeholders and the meetings held with the
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D South-
West, the Students’ Union leadership of Obafemi Awolowo
University and other students’ stakeholders within and outside
the university.”
With the newly reduced charges, returning undergraduates in
Law, Arts, Social Sciences, Administration and Education (Arts)
will now be paying N19, 700.
“Those in Science, Administration, Education (Science),
Technology and Agriculture will now pay N27,700, while
students in Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Rehabilitation, Nursing
and Pharmacy will now pay N30,700,” the release added.
It would be recalled that the date for the reopening of OAU,
Sunday August 24th 2014, was only recently announced after
the institution was shut down on Wednesday 18th June 2014
after a wave of student protests.

OAU and strike sha!