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Caleb University, one of the second generation private universities based in Imota, Lagos State, has imposed a record N150 million surcharge on all its students to offset the alleged damages done to the school’s property during a riot by some male students on May 13.
The male students allegedly protested against the school’s “very strict dress code and other strict code of conduct”.
All the students were subsequently ordered to vacate the campus on May 15 and await further directives.
But many parents were shocked when they received text messages on May 23 from the university, asking male students to pay N100,000 each and females to pay N50,000 each as surcharge for damages to the school’s property during the riot.
The surcharge must be paid before they would be allowed to resume on June 2.
The school, with a student population of about 1,500 students is expected to rake in about N150 million from the surcharge for damages, which sources put at barely N2 million.
A concerned parent remarked on Friday: "How can they force us to pay so much for damages.
"The university authorities have seen this riot as another opportunity to milk parents.
"They are so stupid, greedy, callous and heartless.
"Rather than fish out the culprits and punish them appropriately, they are scheming to make money from the crisis.
"What kind of repairs are they trying to do with about N150 million?
"Are they planning to build a new university by exploiting parents?
"The NUC (National Universities Commission) must step in to save parents from these exploiters at Caleb University.
The text message sent to parents by the university on May 23 reads:
"CUL parents and students are hereby notified that school resumes Mon, June 2. Exams start Mon, June 9. Male students are to pay N100,000 while the female would pay N50,000 by bank draft into Ecobank Account 1993000979 to offset damage to school property. Balance of school fees should be paid into Sterling Bank Acct. 0020022195.
“No student would be allowed into the university premises without evidence of payment of school fees and the surcharge. A guarantor must accompany each student with a letter of undertaking to be of good behaviour.”
BLOG ANALYSER: this is unacceptable!! Any way it is a private university so we can expect any thing. At least 10k each nah! I feel for their parents
ReplyDeleteThey should fear God o!..... SHAK!
ReplyDeleteNa wah oh.
ReplyDeleteWhich one is Caleb university again?
Oh chim o.
Next time try PEACEFUL PROTEST!!! You don't have to destroy school property to make ur grievances known
ReplyDeleteWat were they expecting after going on rampage and destroying d school's property?
ReplyDeleteThat'll teach them not to engage in violent rioting next time. Peaceful demonstration is still in existence. Reparation fees that's what it's called. There's no escaping it. Hope other schools learn from this.
ReplyDeletethis will serve as a warning to all parents to keep their children in check
ReplyDeleteI don't fink nuc will do anytin abt dis. D fine on each student will make parents warned their children before dey leave home aqainst such act! N it will make students fink 2x b4 embarkinq on sumtin as such in d future.
ReplyDeleteMy school,my rules,my fees and my business;if you don't like it and you feel you are comfortable with my fees,please withdraw your kids or use the bank teller.
ReplyDeleteThanks Management!
I don't blame them na , why won't they act stupid when the federal unis won't grant ppl admission. Thieves and rogues, that's what they are.
ReplyDeleteU see what anger can cause? This will serve as a lesson to others.
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Glorified secondary schools. Imagine with a student population of 1500. Somebody sure wanna hammer this season. Maybe they will uproot the former school and plant another one worth 150million. As if the entire school is worth 10million sef.
ReplyDeleteCaleb uni is a very good sch.....
DeleteStop hating.....
I dont understnd d rationale behinde a voilent protest.
ReplyDeleteProtest peacefully,and make ur demands known(u can stop lectures etc),
But destroying amenities n structures dat are useful to you and only you is so stupid.
Weneva dey wan stat for sch na to jump in2 my car n be on my way to my hostel.
I kukuma no get power, i just tall.
Now dey r puttin dia poor parents in2 wahala.
Private sch sef dey protest?(buhahaha)
Shake my head for dem, wu wld fite for dem ova dis ish now.
Dey no get choiz na,lets hope d sch auth consida d parents.
I bet after dis, each parent wld warn dia wards.
You referred to that jalopy as a car? We don know say na Internet warrior you go be
DeleteTough chics don't run their mouths on blogs
I no pity for d student na d parent I pity for...
ReplyDeleteStella am in support of them paying for the damages, next time they wil think twice before goin on despicable acts like this. Violence has nevr been the answer. Don't they hav student union or rather hold peaceful protest to air their views or discontent. As for the amount, it depends on hw much damages weredone before 'charging' them for it and considering the schools' population...#umuazi kita zi n'eme cha ka ndi isi n'adiro mma. Lol
ReplyDeleteBlame parents who send their kids to jeleosinmi private university.
ReplyDeleteu didn't see BIU,RUN,CU,Madonna and other credible university to send ur wards...
Wetin eye find na entire body go Feel am.
Ntoin.
Hian!
ReplyDeleteElsie
Hhhmmmmm!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is where parents need to use thei brains. Take caleb to court.
ReplyDeleteHian......upon d schl fees they are paying,,,,,na secondary school be this?
ReplyDelete100k? Just like that
ReplyDeleteSo what were the students and their parents expecting? That the school will foot the bill from their rampage?
ReplyDeleteIt will teach them how to be responsible even when they have worthy grievances.
The amount is rather high, but they must be made accountable for their action. If not, they will keep destroying things if they are annoyed. When I studied in the UK, I was made to pay for stains to the wall in my room. Trust me, if I ever go back to school there, I will look after the room lol
ReplyDeleteMayb u need to go to d sch b4 assuming dey r ripping parents off!also frm pics posted on diff blogs cars were involved so ao can dt amt to just 2mill or cars r now sold for 50k?also I fink we shld nt support al dis uprising of students wen I saw it I was personally irritated and alarmed,cos it speaks volumes of wat dis generation of kids r turnin into,violence is nt sumfyn any parents shld condone and it mus b addressed appropriately. A proper estimate shld b done by school of damages and cost of repairing/replacement sent and parents shld al b invited to sch to see al d listed damages! Shikena my kobo idea
ReplyDeleteI doubt if there's anything NUC can do about it, who said the damage done was 2M anyway? The amount stated by the school will be what will be paid.
ReplyDeleteSomething similar happened to us in my former Uni, SLT students rioted because of accreditation wahala, I was in my room resting jeje when my coursemates and institute mate, destroyed cars, broke into the school cafe and destroyed computers, I heard they stole some, scattered Coca-cola spot and got free drinks, infact they had fun, after everything we were sent home and later told to resume with a restitution fee of 7500, 300 for bank commission, infact without that receipt u couldn't write exam, during final clearance they even demanded it before others. And this was a state UNI with a higher population o.
My only regret was I didn't join the "fun". CU students should just suck it up and pay, afterall una get money to go private UNI. Pele o
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DeleteLol. Alumnae.
DeleteNext time think before acting kids! You are lucky you are alive.
ReplyDeleteWao that is a lot of money.
ReplyDeleteFees may be high. But I think it will serve as a deterrent against future misbehaviour. We cannot continue to train toung people who will act like garage touts each time they disagree with constituted authority. There are more civil ways of demonstrating discontent with policies or laws.
ReplyDeleteI support student movements as long as they are non-violent and for a worthy cause. Are the students forgetting that we are expecting future Nigerian and world leaders from amongst them? Please students, comport yourselves for the sake of today and tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe surcharge is quite high, though and I hope the parents can rally together to dialogue with the school authorities with a view to reviewing the amount.