Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have called on the Federal Government to reverse the recent tuition fee hike.

The demand was made by the President and General Secretary of the OAU Students’ Union, Abbas Ojo and Akinboni Sunday, in a statement.

The university management had announced fee adjustments for the upcoming academic session.

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The student union expressed concern about the state of education funding in Nigeria, highlighting the impact of low funding on access to quality education and the financial burden it places on students and their families.

They called on the federal government to increase budget allocation for education, improve lecturer training, establish scholarship programs, and address barriers to education.

The union also threatened to shut down campus activities if their demands were not met.