Following the outcry of many Lagosians especially students and parents of students studying in tertiary institutions in Lagos state; indications are that the Lagos State government may slash the tuition fees of the state’s own university, Lagos State University, LASU, any time from now as the State Executive Council will deliberate on the issue at their next meeting.
The state Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye disclosed this on Tuesday saying that government is sensitive to the demands of the students as well as their guardians and wards.
Oladunjoye said “I have it on authority as I was present at the meeting the governor held with these students. The students complained that the school fees were too high and we told them to come up with a programme of payment that they think would be suitable for them.
“According to the state governor, they came up with an idea a few days ago but he is yet to present it to the executive council. So the issue of LASU fees is not something we are sweeping under the carpet. We are looking at it and we have asked the students to be involved in the process of resolving it and they are involved in it. Very soon, you would hear from the government on the issue. We are not that insensitive. We know what is happening and we are proactive,” she stated.
Students and lecturers in the institution have been protesting against increase in the fees. This has led to the face-off between the state government and lecturers of the institution.