LAUTECH reduces hiked school fees
The institution had through a statement announced that indigenes of Oyo and Osun states were to pay N200,000 while non-indigenes will pay N250,000 from the 2018/19 session.
LAUTECH, which is jointly owned by both Oyo and Osun states, was established over two decades ago.
The institution it was learnt had made a u-turn by reviewing the new fees downward.
The university through a mail addressed to students on Friday from the office of the Registrar, Jacob Agboola, said the school fees had been reviewed downward.
While indigenes are now to pay N140,000 per session, non-indigenes on the other hand would pay N170,000.
The statement reads, “This is to inform all students that after an extensive and exhaustive consultations with stakeholders, the Governing Council has magnanimously directed that the tuition fees payable by all students with effect from the 2018/2019 Academic Session be reviewed as follow:
“Indigenes of the Owner-States of Oyo and Osun (100-500-Level ): N140,000.00 per session.
“Non-indigenes (100-500-Level) : N170,000.00 per session.
“Please note that the resumption date for the 2018/2019 Harmattan Semester remains Monday, October 29, 2018”.
NATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME TO BECOME AFRICA’S LARGEST BY END OF 2018, SAYS VP OSINBAJO
* Over 9m primary pupils benefiting in 26 states already
* Over $183million has been invested so far
* 95,422 cooks and over 100,000 smallholder farmers benefitting
He added, “it is becoming clearer that the 21st Century will be defined by knowledge and skills. The nations that are best able to present the most knowledgeable and most skilful citizens will prevail in commerce, in science and technology and of course, will enjoy the greatest prosperity and the longevity to enjoy the prosperity. Nations that do not invest enough to produce the required level of talent and skills will be left behind. A farther distance than ever before in the history of mankind.”
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Cowbellpedia Teachers of the Year award
The event, which was part of the activities organised to mark the 2018 World Teachers Day, saw 12 teachers whose pupils made it to the finals of the 2017 edition of the competition compete for the best in both categories.
Expressing his appreciation to the organisers of the contest, Oludare of Bibo Oluwa Academy, Ilesha, Osun State, who emerged best in the senior category, said, “Beyond passion, Mathematics teachers must have hunger to teach the subject. Initiatives like this have helped to stimulate the interest of pupils and teachers in the subject.