UNILAG
UNILAG raises tuition fees by 400 per cent
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced its decision to raise tuition fees for students.
The Vice Chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this during a meeting held with representatives of non-teaching staff unions on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Senate Committee Chamber of the university.
Professor Ogunsola said the proposed fees for undergraduate students will see a substantial increase from the previous amount of about N20,000 to over N100,000, depending on the course of study.
As per the new tuition structure, undergraduate students without laboratory or studio usage will be required to pay N100,750, while those with lab or studio use will face a fee of N140,250.
The decision is coming at a time when the nation is grappling with rising inflation and hikes in petrol prices following the removal of fuel subsidy.
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