OAU fees N90 for hostel accommodation yearly- VC

OAU fees N90 for hostel accommodation yearly- VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo university, OAU, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede has stated that the group fees N90 for hostel lodging every year.


The VC made this regarded while speakme throughout the once a year worldwide Campus Journalism conference hosted by means of the association of Campus newshounds at OAU on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
in step with OAU campus reporter, students who live within the school-owned halls of house are invoiced N2590 for lodging a year.

“OAU charges just N90 on accommodation which is the least in any Nigeria University. The remaining N2,500 is for maintenance. The interest of the students is our priority and that’s is why we have decided to decongest the hostels.

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''It is not our joy to see 14 students in a room meant for 4 students. We are parents and that’s why we want a conducive environment for the students.”

OAU plans to renovate some hostels

The VC who informed the students about the university's plan to decongest some hostels also said that the institution has no plan to increase the fees.

“The plan to decongest hostels is authentic but there are not any plans to boom the costs. We pay N60 million monthly on energy when college students are on campus, or even the total money generated from accommodation every year is simply a chunk higher than N25 million. that is simply to provide an explanation for that we're doing our best to ensure our students get a higher dwelling''.