NANS Seek Reduction In UNIOSUN Tuition
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has appealed to the Osun State Government to consider reducing tuition fees at the Osun State University (UNIOSUN).
NANS President, Comrade Olusola Ladoja, who was in Osun on a campus tour made the appeal on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Governor’s office, Abere.
Ladoja while speaking, urged the Governor to provide official vehicles for students’ use, and prioritize road construction within the College of Health Technology, Ilesa, among other demands aimed at improving the learning environment in the state.
He assured that NANS will continue to partner with the state government in promoting quality education, good governance, and youth development across Osun.
The NANS President also lauded the Governor for the “wonderful job “ he is doing in transforming the state and reaffirmed the students’ community’s continued support for his administration.
While applauding the government’s achievements in the education sector, Comrade Ladoja urged the Governor to do more “like the proverbial Oliver Twist.” He particularly called for the quick resolution of the lingering local government impasse in the state, noting that the continuous withholding of local government funds is beginning to take a toll on education.
According to him, the diversion of funds meant for other developmental projects, including education, to cover local government staff salaries has negatively impacted school funding and infrastructure
Present at the meeting were the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Eluwole Sunday Ededipo; the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Matters, Comrade Aaderoju Bashiru; and other critical stakeholders in the students’ movement, including Comrade Ebby Oluwasegun Ige and Comrade Babrinde Funsho.
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