NANS speaks on proposed hikes in school fees in tertiary institutions

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged the Federal Government to come to the aid of its members, as some tertiary institutions are set to increase tuition fees.

This was disclosed in a statement by the association’s Senate President, Mr Akinteye Afeez.

The head of the legislative arm of the apex students’ body in the country specifically pointed at recent proposals for tuition fee hikes, especially from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, and Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, FECA.

“It is disheartening and worrisome that despite the Federal Government’s explicit instructions against tuition fee hikes, certain vice chancellors and heads of institutions seem poised to defy the directive.

“This we find barbaric and therefore call on the Federal Government to call erring institutions to order by demanding immediate intervention in the looming crisis surrounding such fee increment,” he said.

The comrade vowed to rally against the higher institutions if nothing is done to avert the proposed increase in school fees, especially at a time when Nigerians are struggling with the aftereffects of fuel subsidy removal.