The tuition fees for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), has been reduced by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
Makinde reduces the tuition fees by 25 percent when he visited the students in Ogbomoso on Tuesday, June 1.
During the visitation and interaction session with the students in Ogbomoso, Makinde stated that the deduction will cut across all students irrespective of their level and indigenity.
According to the Governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that he was thankful to the students for giving him a friendly reception despite the unexpected nature of his visit.
The Governor while addressing the students, explained that he was happy to fulfill the promise of securing the sole ownership of LAUTECH for Oyo state.
Makinde said in the statement, “I am glad to be back among you. After the 2019 election, I should have returned to say thank you to you but I didn’t want to come until I fulfill what I promised you, which is the sole ownership of LAUTECH by Oyo State.
He continued “Let me tell you, the LAUTECH fee is still the lowest in the entire South-West. Having said that, I will reduce your fee across the board; whether indigenes or non-indigenes, even new students. There will be a reduction of 25 percent across the board, ”
Also, the Governor said after securing the sole ownership of the University that never again will four years program turn to eight years in LAUTECH.
The Governor also remembered the students of his campaign promises he made in 2019, stating that, during my electioneering campaign in 2019, I promised you that we will fix the U-Under-Stadium road so that none of the students will be killed on the main road. Now, the road is fixed and you have the street light installed.
The Governor during the visitation also inaugurated a High Dependency Unit of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital.
He also comforted and committed 170 staff of the University Teaching Hospital who were relieved of their employment by the last administration stating that the current government will pay for their five months salary arrears.
He assured the students that his administration will construct a befitting flyover in Ogbomoso.
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