Fashola Reverses LASU School Fees To Status Quo Of N25,000

Mr. Fashola stated this on Thursday at the convocation programme of the university.

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has directed that the controversial fee hike at the Lagos State University, LASU, be reversed.

Mr. Fashola stated this on Thursday at the convocation programme of the university.

He said the fees would now be returned to the old charges.

The reversal comes after months of protests by students and lecturers of the university.

The Lagos State Government had, earlier in 2011, increased the fees from N25, 000 to N198, 000 for humanities and education, while medical students were to pay N350, 000.

After the protests, the state government approved a reduction by 34 to 60 per cent. That reduction would have seen students pay between N76, 750 and N158, 250 depending on the faculty and year of study.

That reduction was still opposed by the students and the lecturers.

Thursday’s announcement by the governor could, however, lead to a reversal to the 2011 charges.


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OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 5)

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...What happened! Tunde shouted from the boot.Tunde's bus was full of Ladies,while Tunde and three other guys sat in the boot.He was amused when he heard them saying 'The driver, he runs too much na, he just used the brake like that' What should i now do? Me that i am in the boot,Tunde quipped as he continued singing his Aluta Song 'Omole ti se wa ....'.

They got to OUI roundabout sooner than thought and Tunde quickly rushed down from the boot to team up with his rummies Sola and Segun who unlike Tunde came with their girlfriends.The guys soon left the ladies (their Girlfriends) alone to participate in watching a guy who acted like 'Sango' with his regalia. See this guy o,if Sango gangan cum,the guy go comot Regelia, Tunde said.Sango gan go fear Aluta na,Sola also contributed to the discussion in his funny Language.

Tunde looked sideways and he saw Similoluwa,he was surprised to see her there,after he told her not to come,suspecting what he was thinking, Similoluwa said,so make me i miss my first Aluta for OAU abi? Am here to catch fun,with that she playfully smacked Tunde and was out of sight within few seconds. This girl sha,Tunde thought aloud. Policemen arrived the scene in their Numbers soon after, but on sighting them, OAU Students starting Singing Aluta songs, this got the policemen smiling and they told the students to remain peaceful and to avoid disorderliness.

Una for cum shoot us, Tunde whispered to himself,scared of talking aloud. Tunde sat on the mainroad with some other guys and they kept on chatting. After about hours of Road-blocking,  Students started rushing back for their SER001, but Sola looked for Tunde at the joint they agreed to meet when it was time to leave for SER001, but Tunde was nowhere to be found.Where could he have gone to? Sola asked worried...


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 4)

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...Just as the SU President was about to speak,someone tapped Tunde and with the laughter said 'i don't even know what they are struggling for,is 40,000naira too much ni'? He was expecting an answer from Tunde but instead Tunde walked away,wanting to avoid any fracas there though he was annoyed.

Ibikunle started talking and emphasised that students should move enmass to SUB so everyone can move to OUI roundabout en-mass.Despite the troubles of Tunde,he isnt the type that joke with food,so immediately he heard OUI, he asked Ibikunle if students were going to walk to OUI roundabout or a provision has been made for a bus,Ibikunle said that will be sorted out,'as if i have any option' Tunde said as he hissed and walked away. I didnt tell you Tunde has a girlfriend, Similoluwa, Tunde's girlfriend showed up unexpected and tapped Tunde who was eating gala like a real hungry man. On seeing Similoluwa, Tunde smiled and his mood brightened a bit,they chatted till they got to SUB.

On getting to SUB,popular buses called Town-Igboro,wer eat the receiving end of the protest as they were made to convey students to OUI,Tunde told Similoluwa to stay back,he didnt want her to experience the roughness of the Aluta.Don't forget you have SER001 exam oo,Similoluwa told Tunde as he was about to leave,Tunde stood for a while and said,ah,i have forgotten,i will return to campus by 1.30pm sha,with that he bade Similoluwa goodbye and joined some guys trying to get a hitchhike(ride) to OUI,he eventually saw a bus,tho it was full,he sat in the boot with 3 other guys,and they were singing Aluta songs most notably 'Omole ti se wa, Omole ti gewaje,awa students dehinleyin re,Omiloma gbe lo' suddenly everybody in the bus screamed,almost making Tunde fall down. What happened! Tunde shouted from the 'boot'...


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 3)

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...Later at night that same day Tunde,Sola and Segun went to the congress together with high expectations. The congress was filled with drama but after arguments and counter arguments,it was agreed that a massive should be held outside the campus.Tunde was very happy that it was established at the congress that stalites fee hasnt been increased,he never knew that it was the evil day that was postponed.

Later that night around 11pm,Tunde's longtime friend Niyi phoned him to enquire if the NEWS making round about increment in fee is true,Niyi got the shocker of his life when Tunde told him the new amount. Niyi was given admission to study Economics,thoug h he has a father,his father is a pensioner. Niyi also is the 4th born in a family of six.Niyi on hearing that he will pay about 85,000 Naira kept quiet over the phone for few seconds before speaking again,he said 'Tunde, if this fee no reduce, i no fit afford am o,you knw say my Dad na pensioneer,i go first go work thank God,i have my HND,i will think of furthering my Education later' without waiting for Tunde to respond, Niyi dropped the call.Tunde was hurt, and couldn't sleep,he kept on counting the ceiling till the next Morning.

Early the next day at about 8am,acting on the congressional resolutions,the OAU SU Leaders,stormed Angola(Tunde's hostel) and ordered everybody out within 30miutes, Tunde didnt have any option than to come out,if he doesn't join the struggle,he risks dropping out of Med. Rehab,after his first year. In the Mozambique hostel,ladies with different rough hairs and mismatching shoes and shirts came out in haste due to the ultimatum of 30miutes given by the SU.Just outside AngloMoz car park stood,the SU President Ibikunle Isaac with the P.A system,ready to address the students,he was about to talk when something funny happened...


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 2)

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...Segun,sola and the other rummies were surprised at Tunde that he cried.Haba,Tund e why you dey cry now? sebi na rumor.Tunde didnt want to answer them but on second thoughts he replied,saying even if na rumor,make i dey cry now,una know say rumor dey come true for OAU,where will i see 40k,i lost my Dad last Month and surviving here has not been easy,i have 3 younger sisters and am the only guy,you now say i shouldn't cry,infact i should weep. Tunde's other rummies were lost on what to say and the mood in the room changed to a very sober one.

Somewhere else near Awo cafe,students were seen discussing groups with different opinions been brought up.What is Ibikunle saying about this? Saheed queried. Ibikunle ke? Well he hasn't said anything o, maybe he wil say something before today ends sha. Later that same day,everywhere in the halls of residence was filled with arguments and counter arguments about the rumor. Tunde notwithstanding his mood went to the football pitch to play when the argument broke up again,he couldnt stay there for too long as he started developing headache,he decided to rest in his room.

Sola was in the Mozambique hall when the news filtered in that the DSA has confirmed the increment,he left Gbemisola his girlfriend abruptly and went to his fearing that Tunde may have heard the news and wouldn't be in good state,never did he know that he would be the one to break the bad news. On entering the room he saw Tunde reading and calmly said 'I Know you've heard that the DSA has confirmed the increment but... Not letting Sola finish his statement, Tunde stood up and started pacing the room around,thinking aloud.

Segun oblivious of what was going on came in and said,una dan hear stay congress dey today sha? Make we cum discus aw we go do Aluta unto dis fee increment.Aluta ko,aluin ni,Richard another rummie of Tunde retorted,if they like they should increase the fee to hundred thousand i will pay.

Tunde didn't take Richard's statement light as he lauched a heavy blow on Richard's face.Seeing stars but later regaining consciousness Richard threatened to retaliate but Segun and Sola stopped him.Hissing, Tunde stormed out of the room...


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

OAU Fee Hike Novella (Episode 1)

This is a non-fictional story on the OAU fee hike,feel free to drop your comments and criticisms

EPISODE 1

Oh, so it is morning? Tunde asked as he yawned turning from one side of his bed to another,looking sideways he saw that Sola was the only one left in the hostel with him,he started wondering what could be wrong that everybody would have left the room so early on a Saturday Morning leaving him and Sola. Tunde was about to ask what was happening when Sola spoke without mincing words, 'you dey find our rummies abi?

Dem dan go Awo jare,they talk say dm paste sumtin dia about fee increment,but you know say OAU na land of rumors,so i dont believe them'. Without waiting further Tunde started laughing,surpri sed at his actions Sola looked at him with scorn,just then Tunde stopped laughing and bursted out saying 'When Omole no want make we give am sms,increment ko,subsidy ni' abeg i wan go toilet jare.Sola stopped him and said,where you wan see water or you wan go spoil that toilet again.No jare,na shotput i wan throw,Tunde said. About 30minutes later, Tunde and Sola Ten other rummies came inside arguing fiercely,Tomide was saying 'imagine 95,000 for science students,ehn my popsy no go fit pay for Salewa,my sister wey just gain admission' Segun also voiced out fiercely,saying well na still rumor.

Just then Tunde rushed inside,asking 'abeg,how much dm increase stalites fee to? We dey hear 40k sha,on hearing this Tunde burst out in tears. Why did he burst into tears? What happened next?Who is Tunde and is the NEWS a rumor?

Watch out for episode two of this novella dedicated to the #OAU Students struggle.


The writer of this story, Oyedeji Olanrewaju is a Part 2 student of  the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University. You can reach Oyedeji through his e-mail: Olanrewajusamuel8@gmail.com

Happy Hometriculation To Great Ife Freshmen

Normally, by this time(09:00am), I should have been armed with my fork and spoon secretly pocketed in my trouser as I celebrate with my fresh friends. No thanks to OAU management and the alutarious Intellectual Fighters for Emancipation.

Today, August 7 was initially scheduled for the Matriculation of our freshmen based on the calendar released for the 2013/2014 academic session. It is quite unfortunate that the school closure has destroyed all plans.

As a freshman who should have been translated into a bonafide Great Ife student today, how do you feel about the disruption of plan?