UNN Students Reject 100% Fee Hike, Insist on Maximum 25% Increase

UNN Students Reject 100% Fee Hike, Insist on Maximum 25% Increase

Students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have rejected the management’s proposal to increase school fees by 100 percent, insisting that any adjustment should not exceed 25 percent.

In a memo dated 28th December 2025, the Executive Council of the Students Union Government (SUG) addressed the student community on the matter. Signed by SUG President Comrade Chinedu Ozoagu, the memo, titled “School Fees Increment Alert for the 2025/26 Academic Session,” revealed that the university management had held an emergency meeting with the union leadership to discuss student welfare issues.

“During the meeting, the management proposed a 100% increase in school fees to take effect from the 2025/26 academic session citing funding challenges,” the memo stated. However, after consultations with students across UNN and UNEC campuses, the SUG rejected the 100% hike, proposing a maximum of 25% increase considering the current economic realities.

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The students also opposed any increase in hostel fees without commensurate improvements in living conditions. The SUG urged management to suspend hostel fee hikes until the conditions of the facilities improve, assuring students that dialogue with management continues to safeguard their interests.

Investigations by THE WHISTLER show that school fees at UNN vary by faculty, ranging from N90,000 to N200,000, while hostel fees range from N25,000 to N100,000. Some students highlighted the poor state of hostels. Paulinus Ossai said, “Most of the hostels are not habitable. Management wants to generate IGR from exploiting students. Hostels funded by Tetfund and rehabilitated attract N35,000, while old ones are N25,000 and in bad shape.”

Another student, Sabinus Ugwu, added, “The management should focus on improving the overall condition of the university. For almost four months now, there is no running water on campus, and power supply is epileptic. Imposing more fees is unfair.”

A university management source, speaking anonymously, defended the proposed hike, stating, “UNN is among the cheapest federal universities in Nigeria. With universities moving towards financial autonomy, it is no longer sustainable to provide top-quality education at heavily subsidised rates.”

UNN Students Reject 100% Fee Hike, Insist on Maximum 25% Increase