We are not increasing school fees for all students- Ede Poly mgt,

.....says allegation baseless, unfounded

The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has debunked allegation of increase in school fees for all students as made by some individuals, describing it as baseless and callous.

The Polytechnic Management, made this known through a statement signed by the Protocol, Media and Public Relations Officer of the institution, Sola Lawal and made available to newsmen on Sunday.

The statement faulted claims made by those individuals that the school fees was increased by 100%, for all students, adding that only 30% adjustment was made for new intakes, those new set of students that are to resume next month.

"No increment was made whatsoever for old students, the misinformation making the round by some individuals that 100 per cent increment was made for all students is not only unfounded but wicked and unthinkable.

"As a matter of fact, the Polytechnic website/student portal has correct school fees structures for all levels of students.

"Indeed, we are not unaware of the unfriendly economic season, that is why the increase was pegged at 30% maginal increase. Even at that, it's still the lowest in the zone and only for those that are coming in newly.

" The simple analysis of the pattern of payment is that those that are paying #32000 while admitted will continue paying the amount till graduation", the statement read in part.

It added that the decision on the 30 per cent increase for the new students was a product of wide consultations with critical stakeholders of the institution, including the Students Union leadership (SUL EXCOs) before the final approval of The Governing Council.