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UNIBEN Stops Over 5,000 Students From Writing Exams Due to Unpaid School Fees
Tension is rising on the University of Benin campus as more than 5,000 students could be locked out of the second-semester examinations starting today, September 29, for failing to pay their school fees.
The university management, in a memo signed by Registrar Ademola Bobola, says its long-standing rule of “no payment, no examination” still stands. According to the memo, the affected students had been reminded several times to clear their outstanding charges but many of them ignored the warnings.
What makes matters worse is that a large number of these students have not applied for the government-backed Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which was set up to help ease the financial burden of tuition and charges. UNIBEN insists it has repeatedly encouraged students to either pay their fees or make use of the loan scheme, but the response has been poor.
To enforce the directive, the university’s Senate has instructed provosts, deans, directors, and heads of departments to compile and publish the names of defaulters by 8 a.m. today. A special enforcement team, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), will also be on ground to make sure only eligible students sit for the exams.
It was reported that former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has allegedly purchased a presidential candidate form for the 2027 elections.
It can be noted that Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
This information was revealed by Sani Useni, a special assistant who made the claim. Many reacted to the news, with some expressing interest in seeing Jonathan return to power after staying relatively quiet politically since his administration ended.
However, Jonathan has not yet addressed the public or officially shared any presidential ambition.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the recent abduction incident in Oyo State.
It can be recalled that schools were attacked by armed men, with some teachers and students reportedly taken. Some people were also killed during the attack.
CAN cried out on behalf of the public, stating “It is intolerable, disgraceful and utterly unacceptable that Nigerian children can no longer sit safely in classrooms without the fear of being kidnapped by armed gangs.”
The organisation also stated that Nigerians are tired of constantly mourning and questioning when something will finally be done to stop the violence.
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that seven teachers were abducted following a recent attack on a school in the state.
It was also shared that the number of students taken is still being investigated.
The governor further revealed that some people were killed during the attack and abduction.
He also added “With the pressure on the terrorists and the bandits in the North-West, they will keep moving southward.”
“When you have pressure in one place, we must be prepared on this side to either repel or neutralise any terrorists fleeing the pressure points.”
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