The administration of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), located near Ijebu Ode, has implemented a nearly 40 percent reduction in tuition fees for students. Additionally, the university has granted students the flexibility to make payments in two instalments.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Oluwole Banjo announced these changes on Wednesday, citing the need to alleviate the financial burden on students and their parents during these challenging times.
Banjo, addressing the press regarding the forthcoming 13th, 14th, and 15th convocation ceremonies, revealed that these decisions were reached through a series of meetings involving the university management, student leaders, and other stakeholders.
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Consequently, students originally required to pay N260,000 in tuition fees will now pay N148,000 for returning students in education and N158,000 for those in science. New science students will pay N180,000, while new education students will pay N170,000.
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Elaborating further, Banjo outlined that 60 percent of the fees should be paid at the commencement of the first semester, with the remaining balance to be settled at the start of the second semester. Regarding recent security challenges faced by students off-campus, the VC assured that the police authorities had taken action, and the Ogun State government had promptly responded.
Banjo addressed the well-being of students who were victims of violence, noting that they received appropriate treatment, were accommodated at the University Guest House for about two weeks, and successfully participated in their semester examinations. Plans for counselling upon their return were also mentioned.
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Security Challenges
To address security concerns for off-campus students, the university plans to distribute forms for students and landlords to fill, enabling the Directorate of Students Affairs to monitor students wherever they reside. Banjo emphasized ongoing efforts to collaborate with private investors in constructing additional hostels to mitigate such challenges.
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Providing details on the graduating students, Banjo stated that 5,153 students would graduate, with 18 achieving first-class degrees. Furthermore, a doctorate would be conferred upon Mr. Tunde Lemo, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, during the upcoming convocation.
