The student union of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, AAUA has released new fees proposed to it by the state government.
SUNSHINE HERALD earlier reported that the state government had reduced the fees of the institution.
In a statement jointly signed by the Student Union President, Olawale Ijanusi, Secretary, Adekunle Ayo-Lawrence and PRO, Samson Adelowo, the new fees were proposed by the state government after a meeting this evening.
"In respect of the meeting held today between the Governor and the leadership of the students Union alongside members of the governing council.
"After much deliberation, the meeting result to review the tuition as follows;
Returning students:
Faculty of Law: #100,000
Faculty of Science: #100,000
Faculty of Social and Management Science: #100,000
Faculty of Education: #80,000
Faculty of Arts: #80,000
With an option to pay twice i.e #50,000 and #40,000 per semester respectively.
Final Year students across all faculties are to pay a sum of #70,000 with an option of paying twice i.e #35,000 per semester," part of the statement read.
According to them, Governor Akeredolu maintained that the figures were the lowest the government could go.
The statement was however silent on what new students will be paying.
SUNSHINE HERALD gathered that freshers might be paying #150,000 across all departments.
The student union have also asked that students of the institution to send their opinions on the proposition, as "the final decision of the union lies with Nigeria students."
The numbers they released for the students to contact them via SMS and WhatsApp are 07067694999, 08139464650, 08168896651, 08068493144.
