The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for sack of some Vice Chancellors reportedly planning unjustifiable increments in tuition and other fees.
NANS said the purported increment is clearly designed to sabotage successful implementation of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme.
A statement by NANS Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde alleged it has come to attention of NANS that some Vice Chancellors were hatching plans that will undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s noble objective of providing accessible education through the Student Loan Scheme.
He said: “This student loan scheme was meant to offer relief to students and their families by addressing the financial constraints faced by many Nigerian students in accessing quality education.”
He lamented that instead of the VC’s working in harmony with the student loan initiative, they has chosen to pursue fee hikes that will inevitably discourage students from benefiting from the loan scheme.
He stated that the planned increases are not only insensitive but also represent deliberate attempt to sabotage the future of Nigerian students.
“We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently investigate this anti-student agenda and take decisive action by sacking these Vice Chancellors who are determined to obstruct educational progress.
“Any such move to inflate fees under the guise of institutional development or financial constraints is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the Nigerian student body.
“We also call on all well-meaning Nigerians, parents, and education stakeholders to join us in resisting these oppressive and senseless fee increments. Education should be made affordable and accessible to all, not used as a tool for exploitation.
“We remain committed to defending the interests of Nigerian students and ensuring that the Student Loan Scheme is successfully implemented without unnecessary hindrances.” (Nation)