The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has reduced the fees of the state university students by N10,000 thereby bringing to an end the intractable agitation by students for tuition slashing.
Recall that tuition was increased by former Governor Martin Elechi, a development that led to protests by the students.
Umahi had during his campaign assured he would reduce the fees if supported to win 2015 governorship election.
The governor, who announced the reduction on Friday during an interactive forum with the management and staff of the university at the permanent site, Ezzamgbo, explained that the reduction which would take effect from next year was for both students of Ebonyi origin and non-Ebonyians.
The non-indigenes were paying N128,000 while indigenes pay N87,000 prior to the reduction by the governor.
“Now, there is going to be conditional reduction of school fees. If there is any case of cultism I reverse it. So I reduce every body’s school fee, both indigenes and non-indigenes by the sum of N10,000,” the governor stated.
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