LASU says new school fees not for old students, as management makes clarification

Success Damian:

Lagos State University (LASU) has stated that the latest hike in school fees as announced by the institution does not affect old students.

In a statement garnered from the Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations (CIPPR) of the school, the latest information was made available following management’s clarification on the issue relating to the hiked school fees 

It read “The attention of Lagos State University authority has been drawn to a number of issues being raised in respect of the university's new schedule of fees and wishes to clarify as follows that the new schedule of fees is not for old students/staylites; those who are to pay the new school fees are candidates offered admission for the 2020/2021 and as such are prospective students of Lagos State University;

It further noted that all stakeholders including staff and students unions, and the state government were duly carried along before the implementation of the new schedule of fees, adding that it is important that stakeholders are not swayed by emotions in the face of realities that compel the review.

The information read further “It is worthy of note that LASU remains one of the most affordable universities in Nigeria in spite of the steady and rapid development that had taken place in the last few years, which culminated in her ascension as the second best university in the country, a situation that explains the high patronage of the University in the ongoing admission exercise. These developments come at huge financial costs to the university and the state government. 

“The increment is therefore inevitable, and should therefore be seen as a necessary step to further consolidate the quality of education being offered by the University,” it read.