Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have expressed strong opposition to the management’s recent decision to increase school fees by 100–120% for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic session.
In a statement released by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), the increment was described as “a brutal and calculated attack on already struggling students who are dealing with poor facilities, erratic power supply, insecurity, and the high cost of living in Nigeria.”
✍️ Students React in Anger
According to the SUG, the new fee structure will push many undergraduates out of school, especially those from poor backgrounds. They stressed that education should not be treated as a luxury but as a right accessible to all.
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The Union gave the university 24 hours to reverse the hike, urging management to engage in dialogue with students instead of implementing policies they believe could “kill dreams and futures.”
⚡ Demand for Transparency
Students also demanded clarity on how their tuition is being used, pointing out the lack of visible improvements in classrooms, hostels, laboratories, and other learning facilities.
They warned that failure to reverse the hike could lead to mass resistance and protests that may disrupt the academic calendar.
📌 The Bigger Picture
This development at FUOYE mirrors a wider crisis in Nigeria’s university system, where students across several institutions have continued to resist arbitrary hikes in tuition fees amidst rising inflation and economic hardship.
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