A new increment in tuition fees that student pay have been announced by the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Wednesday, disclosed that for those in the Faculties of Arts, Law and Humanities, the ‘freshers’ (newly admitted students) will pay N151,200 while returning students of the same faculties that pay about N23,00, will now pay N89,200.
“For those in the Faculties of Technology and Science, the new students will pay N163, 200 and the returning students of the same faculties are to pay N101, 200.
“In addition, the new students being admitted into the Faculties in the College of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Pharmacy are to pay N190, 200 (new students) and N128, 200 (returning students) respectively,” the statement read.
The returning students of the College of Health Sciences, before this development, paid N31,000.
“The decision was taken by the Senate of the University at its emergency meeting on Tuesday, 12th September 2023.
“The management, therefore, wishes the students resounding success in their academic programmes.