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NANS South-West (Zone D) Addresses EKSU School Fees Hike, Calls for Immediate Reversal

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has responded strongly to the recent increase in school fees at Ekiti State University (EKSU), urging all newly admitted students, both indigenes and non-indigenes, to refrain from making payments until further notice.

In a statement released by the leadership of NANS Zone D, the association expressed its dissatisfaction with the fee hike, which contradicts agreements reached during prior consultations with EKSU management. The decision has sparked an outcry from students, parents, and citizens, prompting NANS to intervene on behalf of affected stakeholders.

Key Directives from NANS Zone D

1. Halt Payments: All freshers are instructed to cease payment of fees until further notice.
2. Aluta Mobilization: Student leaders across tertiary institutions in the South-West, particularly in Ekiti State, are urged to prepare for immediate mobilization to resist the fee hike, which sets a harmful precedent for state-owned institutions in the region.

Demands by NANS Zone D

1. Immediate Reversal: The management of EKSU is urged to revoke the memo implementing the fee hike and revert to the previously agreed fee structure.
2. Return to Agreement: The university should honor the terms established during the last consultative meeting with NANS.
3. Resist Commercialization: The state government must resist the temptation to excessively commercialize education, preserving institutionalized subsidies.
4. Impact on Accessibility: NANS highlights that the new fee structure could render professional courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering inaccessible to over 99% of Ekiti State citizens.
5. State Intervention: The Ekiti State Government is called upon to address this issue immediately to prevent further hardship for citizens amidst the challenging economic climate.
6. Compassionate Governance: The government is urged to acknowledge the financial struggles faced by citizens and direct the university management to implement a substantial reduction in fees.

Warning and Next Steps

NANS Zone D has pledged to give the EKSU management and the state government a five-working-day ultimatum to announce a reversal of the fees. Failure to comply will prompt definitive and strategic actions to ensure their demands are met.

NANS Zone D reiterated its commitment to defending the interests of students, parents, and the wider populace during these challenging times.