The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH),
Okitipupa, has been shut down indefinitely following students’ protest
over hike in tuition.
The students had, on April 30, been asked to vacate the institution’s premises and resume on May 20.
Mr. Felix Akinusi, the institution’s Registrar, however said on Monday
in Okitipupa that the institution’s senate had resolved to shut it
indefinitely.
Akinusi said the decision was to guard against break down of law and order by the students.
The students protested when the management insisted that they should
continue to pay the new tuition which ranges from N150,000 to N200,000
per session, depending on a student’s state of origin.
The
tuition was less that N100,000 before the management increased it last
academic session, agreeing with the students that it would be reduced
the next session.
The registrar said the university authorities
were still meeting with the stakeholders over the increase in tuition
in order to reach a “conclusive end” on the matter.
He,
however, said some students, especially those in 200 Level, had agreed
to continue with the new fee but later rescinded the decision and took
to protest rather than dialogue.
“The senate of the institution
has resolved to shut the institution indefinitely as the students have
vowed to continue their protest.
“The senate reached this
decision to guard against breakdown of law and order by students as
meeting with stakeholders over the matter is ongoing.
“The students agreed to pay the tuition when they resumed newly but they later abandoned the agreement for protest.
“The new date of resumption will be communicated to them after we have resolved the matter,” Akinusi said.
Meanwhile, the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has also been shut indefinitely over hike in tuition.
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