LASU increases school fees by over 120 per cent

Lagos State University, LASU, has increased school fees for incoming 100 Level students by over 120 per cent. ‎

The school said the old students would continue to pay the initial N25,000 until they graduate from the institution while new students would pay the new sum of N67,048.50 per session.

LASU had increased school fees by over 500 per cent during the administration of Babatunde Fashola in 2014 but the development was reversed after protests and public condemnation. ‎

However, a circular released by LASU shows that the fees has been increased for incoming students.

‎The circular was titled, ‘2020/2021 online admission screening exercises (100-level – both regular without comprehensive entrepreneurship training and regular with comprehensive entrepreneurship training – and direct entry candidates’.‎

The circular read, “Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates for the Lagos State University 2020/2021 Admission Screening Exercise – Regular Student without Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Training – for Candidates seeking admission via UTME (100 level) and Direct Entry (200 level).

“This online screening exercise is a mandatory requirement for entry into Lagos State University. The Tuition Fees for the Regular Student without Comprehensive Entrepreneurship N67,048.50 only per session.”‎

LASU’s spokesman, Adekoya Ademola said ‎the incoming students were the ones that would pay the N67,048.50.

Ademola added that the new fees had been approved by the Governing Council of the University and the Lagos State Government.‎

He explained that the school was in need of funds to run the university, adding that the increment was not exorbitant.

The LASU spokesman claimed some parents had commended the university for not raising the fees to an amount that would not be affordable.