EBSU Re-Opens After Closure Over School Fees Protest

Information reaching Campusflava revealed that the management of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) have called her students back to campus after a 3 weeks closure as a result of the protest of Feb. 25th in the school. EBSU therefore re-opens on April 8.

Students protested because of the sudden increase of school fees, the school fees for last session was N60000 but increased to N118000 per session.

The four different campus in EBSU protested separately, starting from ISHIEKE campus. They started their protest on the 25th february 2013 by locking the school gates and they stopped all vehicles from moving, both on state and Federal road. The drivers started running away with their vehicles when they saw Students running towards them with log of trees, blocks, pipes etc. To know details of the protest, read our previous reports tagged: EBSU Shut Down Over School Fees Protest: How it all unfolded.

According to the news source, the University will officially resume on the 8th of april 2013.

Students of the University should however take note that nothing was changed from the disputed tuition fees.

Also announced was the news that freshers will be matriculating on 27th april 2013.

We wish all students the best in their endeavors.Visit www.campusflava.com for updated news