Abeokuta Poly Students Embark On Strike Over School Fee Hike

 

 

 According to Vanguard Report , Students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, protested against hike in acceptance fee paid by newly admitted students, delay in the release of results and shortage of staff in the institution.

Addressing newsmen, the institution’s Students Union President, Babatunde Adelola, complained the hike in the acceptance fee payable by newly admitted students of the institution.

He noted that management alleged that the institution is not getting adequate subsidy from the state government, which prompted the hike in acceptance fee paid by fresh students from N35,000 to N50,500.

Adelola lamented the delay in release of results, which often lasted one year for a semester result to be released, saying that this has affected the academic performances of students.

“We have many reasons to protest. Recently, the school said they are not getting funding from the state government and they need to generate funds internally which was why they increased the acceptance fee from N35,000 to N50,500.

“Aside from the hike in fee, the delay in the release of our result is affecting students. For instance, those who graduated last session are yet to be mobilised for service. I am in HND 2 second semester and I am yet to see the result of the exams I did in HND 1 second semester. This is affecting students because they do not know their academic standing and how well to prepare for next exams.”

Adelola noted that all efforts made by the student body to dialogue with the Polytechnic’s Rector, Adeoye Odedeji, has proved abortive due to his unavailability.