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Nigeria - The air is thick with tension at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka following a letter written by the school SUG president, Mr. Noble Eyisi, challenging Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Joseph Ahaneku by over some perceived anomalies in the institution.
“Our dear VC, the students are the bedrock of any university. We demand that you take us as your utmost priority. As this is a federal institution and in view of the trending change and zero corruption in Nigeria through our president –elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, we demand a transparent system and a complete students- oriented government.” it read.
The letter, which security men tried to stop from circulating but failed to, leveled several allegations against the VC, most of which bordered on corrupt tendencies.
The SUG alleged that for the first time, Year 1 students were asked to pay the sum of N7500 for what the school management termed ‘Biometric Capturing fee’. With about 6000 students admitted this session paying the amount, the sum of N45 million was collected and what the money has been used for remains unknown.
The students’ union president also demanded to know how the students union dues paid annually were utilized because, according to him, the students who are the sole owners of the money have been demanding to know how much is in the account.
Other demands of the students include reasons behind the hike of the post-UME fee from N1000 to N2000 by the present management of the university, why the management objected to the food price of N150 per plate initiated by the SUG, why SUG officials were not paid allowances as obtainable in other tertiary institutions and why the VC initiates and carries out policies that directly affect the students without consulting them.
#Nigeria #UNIZIK
“Our dear VC, the students are the bedrock of any university. We demand that you take us as your utmost priority. As this is a federal institution and in view of the trending change and zero corruption in Nigeria through our president –elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, we demand a transparent system and a complete students- oriented government.” it read.
The letter, which security men tried to stop from circulating but failed to, leveled several allegations against the VC, most of which bordered on corrupt tendencies.
The SUG alleged that for the first time, Year 1 students were asked to pay the sum of N7500 for what the school management termed ‘Biometric Capturing fee’. With about 6000 students admitted this session paying the amount, the sum of N45 million was collected and what the money has been used for remains unknown.
The students’ union president also demanded to know how the students union dues paid annually were utilized because, according to him, the students who are the sole owners of the money have been demanding to know how much is in the account.
Other demands of the students include reasons behind the hike of the post-UME fee from N1000 to N2000 by the present management of the university, why the management objected to the food price of N150 per plate initiated by the SUG, why SUG officials were not paid allowances as obtainable in other tertiary institutions and why the VC initiates and carries out policies that directly affect the students without consulting them.
#Nigeria #UNIZIK
