University recalls students

February 9, 2010 01:10AM

The authority of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has recalled its students sent home during the January 16 protest against alleged increases in tuition and accommodation fees.

A statement by the university’s Acting Registrar, Anthony Okonta, in Nsukka on Monday said that final year and post-graduate students would resume on February 10 while others would resume on the 15th.

It said all final year students would start their examinations on February 15 while other students would start theirs on the 19th.

The statement said the decision to recall the students was the outcome of the emergency meeting of the institution’s Governing Council on February 5, which also directs the returning students to present two letters of undertaking, one from their parents and another from them, promising to be of good conduct throughout their stay on the campus, as pre-conditions for re-admission.

The school also announced the suspension of students union activities on the campus, pending the full restoration of normal academic activities.

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Reader Comments (18)

Posted by CountryMan on Feb 09 2010

who is going to pay for the damages?

Posted by Emeka on Feb 09 2010

the school authorities seem to have resorted to the resumption requirements earlier in this decade during cult activities. However, this matter is different as this stance shows that they have no regard for the welfare or rights of the students. Why was there no forum for dialogue with the students before the fees were raised and why is there no consideration for the students' performance in their exams with this exam scheduling? Something really needs to be done about how universities in Nigeria are run with regard to student welfare and rights.

Posted by Udo on Feb 09 2010

Lord have mercy on the system in Nigeria.

Posted by Chuks on Feb 09 2010

Baba God na ur hand work, if u no get money no school 4 u.Say by (Vc)

Posted by uwafile Emeka on Feb 09 2010

If the V C the person of prof B N Okolo can increase acceptance free from N6000 to N25000, in less that 7 months in office as VC and University secondary school by 125% he should not remain as V C of that Great University. Other Federal university like Uniben,Ife,Ibadan,Ilorin etc acceptance and school fees put together is not up N25000. How can he increase acceptance from N6000 last year to N25000 this year, so the children of poor masses will get university education. The N25000 collected from the newly admitted students and he told the nation that the acceptance is N2500, so he should refund the balance and those who could not afford it should be allowed to pay N2500. He has cause delay in the school system. He note that the poor masses will not allow him to go free

Posted by Allison Dumebi. on Feb 09 2010

What is all this?Don't the school authorities know that we (The Nigerian Parents) are fighting hard to make ends meet?Now that they are calling back the students,don't they know they've done the damage already?God help us all.Alas my cousin would be going back to school.

Posted by tolani on Feb 09 2010

pls Nigerian University Vice Chancellors have mercy on poor nigerian students bcos "what goes around comes around" any of ur family member can still find themselves in poor position in that case will u be happy if u cant affort ur children's school fees

Posted by Steven on Feb 09 2010

Nigerian Govt. should help us talk to our V.C's so that they could understand the pain of the poor. Sch is not meant 4 the rich alone.

Posted by Steven on Feb 09 2010

Nigerian Govt. should help us talk to our V.C's so that they could understand the pain of the poor. Sch is not meant 4 the rich alone.

Posted by okoro smart on Feb 09 2010

Prof B N Okolo should not be allow to live in Nsukka, he has forgotten Ali must go era in Unilag. He should be send out of the university systems. He want to steal from the poor masses

Posted by nony J on Feb 09 2010

we are all human no one know tmoro

Posted by angel on Feb 10 2010

i winder what this country is turning into every day increment of one thing or the other only God can save us honestly. please let them reduce it cos am seeking for admission there this year. so please Mr. V C help the students education is meant for both the poor and the rich.

Posted by angel on Feb 10 2010

Posted by Larry on Feb 10 2010

When is the newly admitted students resuming for 2009/2010 session? Besides, i hope prof b n okolo will not remain the vc of my school cos he is corrupt.

Posted by Malakio on Feb 10 2010

Whats the new school fees? I hope it wont exceed 25000 NGN as usual OR . . .

Posted by Chidi on Feb 10 2010

Now that we are called back, is it on what ground? Can he stil remain as the Vc or not? Aluta Nigerian student's opinion should be considered. If we need him not again, and he came back, the problem wil stil bd there. Why must we write a letter of undertaken which we did during admission? Vc should call congress and address us if he wil stil be the Vc oh! Its wel. doskey

Posted by Chidi on Feb 10 2010

Posted by scholastica on Feb 10 2010

mr. v.c prof. okolo u don't know what you are doing to yourself by increasing the students' fees and went ahead denying the fact that you increased their fees.SORRY!!!. Remember, no condition is permanent.Bear this in mind for it must surely come to pass, if you go on with your evil plans. YOU WILL SUFFER SEVERLY FOR IT, PRAYER AND FASTING IS GOING ON IN THE CHURCHES. mind you its not a threat but a fact. SEE YA