Tension As Protest Rocks UNIBEN Over Extra N20,000 Late School Fees Payment

The students of the University of Benin, UNIBEN have lamented the extra N20,000 charge imposed by the school authority for late payment of school fees.

As the students stated that how would they cope if they were unable to pay the school fees pegged at N41,400 due to the economic situation.

Although, management of UNIBEN has earlier announced that students who did not pay school fees within the stipulated time will have to pay extra charges and may likely have their studentship withdrawn.

Part of the statement signed by the school public relations officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire read: “registration by all students closes on 3rd September, 2021; and after such date, students will no longer have access to the school portal”.

One of the students government officer in a statement stated that the students union government, SUG will meet the school authority of the increment.

His words. “It is no longer rumour that the institution, UNIBEN has added N20,000 to the school fees charges for late payment”.

“At this point, students that are yet to pay should remain calm as the leadership of the Golden Age SUG exco (19/20) will be meeting with management on this issue. ” The SUG member advised.

Another member of SUG who craved anonymous explained that UNIBEN action was not fair to the students.

His words: “First, they said they will add N10,000 from the 6th – 9th September. Then, the following week, that is, this Monday, September 13, they will add N20,000. But as of last week, they did not affect the additional N10, 000. So, everybody felt maybe they gave extra one week of grace. In fact, some persons were already not expecting the additional N10,000, only to see that the N20,000 has been added.

“And on the Sept 18, the portal will close, totally; thereby denying students their fundamental right to education. The SUG promised to meet the management. And I believe we will get a positive response.