Students To Adeleke: Address Infrastructural Deficit, Exorbitant Fees In Osun Tertiary Institutions

Yusuf Oketola

STUDENTS in the state-owned terary ins tu ons in State of Osun have idenfied poor infrastructure and exorbitant fees and extor onate charges by the school managements as challenges milita ng against their academic progress.

According to the students, in a le er written by the Na onal Associa on of Nigeria Students (NANS), SouthWest Zone, to Governor Ademola Adeleke, the ter ary ins tu ons are ba ling with dilapidated buildings, insufficient classrooms, outdated facili es and poor roads.

NANS noted in the le er dated July 2, 2023, that the condi on of the ins tu ons was disheartening, calling on Adeleke to invest in educa on infrastructure by embarking on construc on and renova on of schools and provision of modern equipment.

The le er which was signed by Assistant General Secretary of the student body, Comrade Olatunde Aboke, was made available to OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, in Osogbo.

A part of the le er reads: “The state of infrastructure in our terary ins tu ons in Osun has become a pressing concern. It is disheartening to witness dilapidated buildings, insufficient classrooms, and outdated facili es that hinder the learning environment for students.

“We implore you to priori se investments in educa on infrastructure, including the construc on and renova on of schools, provision of modern equipment, and adequate learning spaces. By doing so, we can create an atmosphere conducive to effec ve teaching and learning”.

NANS also raised concern over what it described as exorbitant tui on fees being paid by students in the stateowned ins tu ons, claiming that many students are unable to access higher educaon due to the fund required.

The student body urged Adeleke to see to the reduc on of the fees and put an end to “extoronate charges by the school management.”

“The financial burden being faced by students and their families in pursuit of quality educa on cannot be overstated. Many of our students are unable to access higher educa on due to exorbitant tui on fees and extor onate charges by the school management.

“We respec ully request your interven on in this ma er by implemen ng policies that ensure a reduc on in tuion fees across all levels of educa on and an end to extor onate charges.

“Such a step would enhance accessibility to educa on, promote inclusivity, and create opportuni es for more individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for their personal growth and our state‘s development”, said NANS in the le er.

The students body also called on the state government to put in place Governing Councils in all the state-owned ter ary ins tu ons in Osun to checkmate the excess of Rectors, Provost and Vice-Chancellor in various schools.