Umahi slashes Ebonyi varsity student’s tuition

To make the students feel the benevolence of the Ebonyi State
Government under the able leadership of Engr. David Umahi; the
Governor out of his magnanimity directed for the reduction of the fees
of the state university students by N10,000 thereby bringing to an
end the intractable agitation by students for tuition slashing.
Recall that tuition was increased by former Governor Martin Elechi, a
development that led to protests by the students.

This reduction was in fulfilment of Umahi pledge during his campaign
when he assured that he would reduce the fees if supported to win 2015
governorship election.

The governor, who announced the reduction during an interactive forum
with the management and staff of the university at the permanent site,
Ezzamgbo, explained that the reduction which would take effect from
next year was for both students of Ebonyi origin and non-Ebonyians.

Umahi, who had while making his remarks, noted that the reduction was
necessary because students of the university paid almost the highest
fees in the South- East and South-South, explained that the slash was
to cushion the suffering of the students and their parents. He however
enjoined the students to avoid cultism and criminal tendencies in
order to continue to enjoy the tuition reduction. Umahi slashes Ebonyi
varsity student’s tuition

The governor had while announcing 3,000 bags of rice and N10 million
for the students of the university as their Christmas gifts, over
heard them chanting,”reduce our fees, reduce our fees.” He also
donated two buses to the Students Union Government for easy
transportation of students to lectures. Before then, he announced the
donation of rice each to all staff of the university with N5m to be
shared by them for the Yuletide.He he told the students to continue to
partner with his government.

Umahi approved all promotions of the university staff which had been
kept on hold for years and gave the university authorities N100m loan
for agricultural activities. The declaration caused a wide jubilation
among the students and staff who sang and thanked the governor for
his largesse.

Umahi also advised that for any student to graduate from the
Department of Agriculture,he/she should have at least one hectare of
farm.

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University,Prof. Francis Idike who
commended the governor for gazetting the university staff and bringing
commendable changes to the system. He assured the preparedness of the
university community to toeing the vision and mission of his
administration.