University of Ibadan students protest over school fee Hike, Classes Disrupted

Students at the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Oyo State, have launched a fresh protest against a recent hike in their school fees.

The demonstration, which began early on Friday, was triggered by the governing council’s approval of the fee increase.

This follows a previous protest in May, which led to the arrest of four students by security forces.

The University  governing council sanctioned the fee increase during its meeting on Thursday, prompting the current wave of student unrest.

On Friday morning, students voiced their frustration, highlighting that their fees had surged by over 100%. Many have decided to boycott classes, insisting that no lectures take place until the fees are reduced.

One student from the Department of Human Nutrition, who wished to remain anonymous, noted that the fee for her department had risen dramatically from N58,000 last session to N138,350 for the new session.

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“In the Human Nutrition department, we paid N58,000 for the 2022/2023 session, but now for the 2023/2024 session, the fee has jumped to N138,350,” she said.

Another student from the Department of Animal Science reported a similar increase, with fees rising from N70,000 to N150,000.

Many students are struggling to meet the new demands and have yet to pay the increased fees.

“In the Department of Animal Science, we paid N70,000 last session, and now it’s been raised to N150,000.

Most of us are still trying to come up with the money and haven’t been able to pay yet,” he said.

The students’ protest continues, with many refusing to attend lectures until their demands are met.