Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has announced a 25 percent reduction in the tuition fees payable by students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology {LAUTECH).
Makinde made the announcement in Ogbomoso on Tuesday during an unscheduled visit to the university, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa.
The governor was quoted as saying that the reduction would cut across all students irrespective of their statuses, levels and whether indigenes or non-indigenes.
Governor Makinde also stated that he was happy to fulfill the promise of securing the sole ownership of LAUTECH for Oyo State.
“I am glad to be back among you. After the 2019 election, I should have returned to say thank you to you but I didn’t want to come until I fulfill what I promised you, which is the sole ownership of LAUTECH by Oyo State,” he said.
“Having said that, I will reduce your fee across board; whether indigenes or non-indigenes, even new students. There will be a reduction of 25 per cent across board.”
“The securing of the sole ownership of the University means never again will a four-year programme turn into an 8-year programme in LAUTECH.”
He also reassured the re-engaged 170 staff of the Teaching Hospital who were relieved of their employment by the previous administration that the current government will pay their five months salary arrears.
