Lagos backs down on 168% tuition fee increase for LASU Students

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has bowed to pressure from the stakeholders including the students as he backed down on 168 per cent increase in the tuition fee of Lagos State University (LASU). The approval came days LASU students protested the hike in tuition fees by the institution’s authorities, demanding a reversal of the decision, citing the economic hardship across the country. LASU management had in December last year increased the tuition fees for fresh students from N25,000 to N67,048.50, representing 168 per cent increase. The Special Adviser…

Read More