The University of Lagos has announced an increase in tuition fees. The tuition at the school has risen from around N20,000 to over N100,000, depending on the course of study.
The increased tuition ranges from N100,750 to N190,250, depending on whether the course of study entails laboratory or studio work or if the student is enrolled in the medical college.
On July 20, 2023, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, met with leaders of non-teaching staff unions in the Senate Committee Chamber of the institution.
At the meeting, Ogunsola revealed the proposed costs for the school’s undergraduate students.
According to a statement made by the school’s chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), “proposed fees for undergraduate students at Unilag were disclosed. Students without lab or studio use would pay N100,750, those with lab use would pay N140,250, and college of medicine undergraduates would pay N190,250.
“The SSANU representative, Comrade Rasaki Yusuf requested a rebate for staff members with children in the university, but the vice chancellor explained that the charges were set nationally and could not be modified for specific student categories.
“However, she offered the option of paying in instalments for staff wards with a condition to pay up one month before the final exams.”
It will be recalled that in June, President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loan Bill into law which allows Nigerian students to access interest-free loans from the government
