By IndyPress News Desk

Constituency representatives of Obafemi Awolowo Hall in the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, issued a survey form to evaluate residents’ views, concerns, and suggestions on the University’s school fees.

A broadcast message, jointly undersigned by the constituency members, acknowledged the potential difficulties associated with fee payments.

“We know the troubles of gathering money for school fees, vis-a-vis staying afloat. We understand the turmoils of thinking about school fees, the next meal and the next test, the broadcast reads.

“We’ve seen it happen last session. We hope to do all we can to avert a similar situation of misery for the student populace.”

The survey asked residents whether there had been any increment, requested an estimate of the increased fee, inquired about the convenience of the current fees, and gauged students’ willingness to cooperate with the union in advocating for a reduction.

“However, we cannot do this alone. Which is why we are carrying out this survey. With this, we hope to gather your own view, your opinions and suggestions.”

Confirming the release, an honorable member from Awo Hall, Kolade Progress, noted that the survey indicated the honorables’ regard for the constituency they represent.

“We’re representing students and we prize their opinions highly, it’s only right that we reach out to them through the survey form,” Progress said.

A release by the University of Ibadan Students’ Union on April 21, 2025, acknowledged the discrepancies in fees structure across departments.

The Union leadership release noted that it was engaging with the University management ‘to seek viable solutions that are in the best interest of our students.’

IndyPress observes that there have been discrepancies in the fees, especially among returning students, a quietly introduced increase in freshman bundle fees, the introduction of a professional levy in some departments, while general concerns about the outrageousness of the fees persist.