A parent who has a ward in Convenant University wants these complaints to be looked into ASAP
''Hi Stella, I know your blog is widely read and somehow this message will get to the necessary authorities. This is not meant to throw shades at the University authority or its Leadership but a subtle cry that certain things be looked into.
1) why should a plate of food in the cafeteria in the halls of residence be sold for 700 naira per plate? To students? How many times are they expected to eat in a day?
2) why should a bottle of "Hebron " water be sold for 100naira within the halls of residence? Mind you, Hebron water is produced in Canaanland, Covenant University is in canaanland, both HEBRON water and Covenant University are owned by the same person. Hebron water is sold everywhere else including canaanland at 50 naira, why should it be sold at 100naira to the students? What's the rationale? How much would they spend on water in a day?
3) why should stuff sold in the university's shopping mall be sold at double or sometimes triple the normal selling price?
Is it not just a case of exploitation since the students cannot go out of school without an exeat, therefore are forced to buy whatever is sold to them at whatever price fits the whims and caprices of whoever fixes the price as they clearly have no choice?
I think these things should be looked into. Covenant University is a great institution in every ramification but after paying the fees and running all other compulsory bills to ensure your ward is somewhat comfortable in school, the least we expect from CU is slam us with exorbitant selling price of necessaries, the 100 naira bottle water is particularly annoying.
Our wards in CU are not the only ones we are training, besides, since a high percentage of the students are children of tithe paying,offering paying members of the Church, it would only be fair that anything that resembles exploitative capitalism in any form be totally wiped out of the system , if you deprive people,students of affordable food and water,then........''
Blog Visitor.
Why will you even send your ward to a glorified secondary school boarding house? It's so much costlier, I don't get the rationale. Not like it's easy to gain admission there.
ReplyDeleteCU authorities, take note.
MY thoughts exactly!
DeleteDamn ! Nawa ooo... CU .. After paying millions for school fees and other additional cost.. Hmm.. Private universities and their money exploitation capabilities.. At Delta state university, school fees-19,100 , accomodation- 10,000 , Feeding- Anywhere u want{ bring ur stove or gas and cooking utensils frm home.. No forget ur food stuffz ooo.. Pure water #5.. Borehole water #free... I'm still getting my qualitative education and can stand my ground anywhere in the world notwithstanding the challenges most state schools in nigeria are facing..God bleSs Nigeria !!
DeleteSeriously Madam,that's not what you should be concerned about,he has made valid points..its totally exploitation due to the fact that these students must buy from within the halls of resident or whatever its called.if there was an alternative place of purchase,am sure products won't be this costly..
DeleteOn the other hand,its widely believed that those who go there are the rich and if you can afford the exorbitant fees what's the peanuts added to products compared to your overflowing wealth.
Mrs D good opening.
DeletePoster stop making a fuss out of nothing. Ask your ward to tell you the truth please.I attended CU and I never saw all these things you spoke about. Your ward is scamming you steady and instead of carrying out your investigations you decide to rant online. This won't do much for you. Go the school and lodge your complaints. Its as simple as that.
DeleteYou also have a choice of collecting your ward's transcript and transferring him/her to another school.
Biko let me hear word. If you dont like it leave it. Abi who send u make u send ur child there? Pesn go carry dia hand find trouble, same pesn go come dey find who to tell am sorry. Everyday covenant this and that. Mtscheewww.
DeleteY not allow ur kids go to federal sch or sch abroad ? Idnt see d hype in all dis yeye private universities in naija o, anyway the authorities are assuming u are rich,hence the double price on the stuff sold in the school, all these private sch where girls cnt wear trouser ,u can't use fones or go out bla bla, wat is d fun there biko? Dear poster , nothing can be done cos they assume u have d money shikena
Deletethey feel these are rich kids and should be able to afford it,but nonetheless it's not a good thing to do.
DeleteBtw as far as I can remember the church collects offering for covenant university project,isnt dat what such offerings are supposed to augment for when or if the need arises?
Smh
But then it might be that the management does not know this is happening,gud that the issue is brought up,they might have their side of the story!
Lush green you are missing the point. This is a Christian institution, exploitation on any grounds is wrong
DeleteYou people are not even serious. That one can afford to pay fees in an institution does not mean you should turn a blind eye to certain things that are wrong there. Do that which is right.
DeleteAnonymous 10.30, I am the poster, nobody is scaming anybody. I went to eat in that cafeteria myself, I bought a bottle of water from the buttery in Esther hall myself, Hebron water 100naira for one bottle. Food at 700 per plate was not even tasty abeg.
DeleteWhy should a cafeteria that's situate around peter, Esther, Mary and Lydia halls be expensive? A very affordable cafeteria should be there then the expensive ones should be outside so that if you have to give yourself a treat, you can decide to go and eat there.
There's no active student union so complaints like these will never arise. The dean of students and some other staff are alumni of the school so how do you chanel complaints through such medium and expect objectivity?
I am almost certain the Bishop and founder of the school is not aware of some of these issues. Be that as it may, even if all the students in CU are Mike Adesuwa or Dangote's Children, a plate of food 700naira anywhere on campus is EXHORBITANT
We re d problem in this country. When some1 sees something that's wrong we turn a blind eye cos our family n loved ones ain't directly involved. D fact that most of us do not see the need 4 admitting our kids in2 such institution does not mean we should insult d poster or those who did. 4 heavens sake this complains are relevant, d extortion in our private unis re something else what hurts most is that most of them if not all re owned by very rich Men of God. He has chosen this medium to reach out 2 d authorities/owners of this institution why curse him/her out? Na wa o
DeletePoster where exactly did you buy food inside the cafeteria? Is it bashan? I finished from CU in 2011 and throughout my stay I never bought a plate of food for N700. Infact I spend about 150_200per meal either buying swallow or rice and beef. On days I had extra cash, ill buy pepper rice for N500. I'll take my food to my room and buy pure water N5. My point is ask your ward how he spends. He/she should be prudent. I never bought provisions in the school supermarket, rather ill take day exeat and go to sango ota market to purchase or just bring alot when coming from home. This is 2015, I know alot must have changed, but I doubt meals will go up to N700. Also at night, I used to buy akara, fried yam n plantain and eat. Well my monthly allowance back then was N10k and I remember saving 2k/month and paying tithe untop. So please tell your ward to be prudent with spending
DeleteU are incredibly daft, how did u even manage to graduate?
DeleteI no deh house I deh work* faces computer*
ReplyDeletePrivate Universities a.k.a exploitation centers....what in heavens name will make me take my children 2 naija P.U 4 what na....madam sorry o cos baba canaanland does not care...acquisition of private jets must continue as well as their maintenance
ReplyDeleteGbam! You ve said it all.
DeleteTheir baba doesn't care, so I doubt if anything is gonna be done about these complaints...pele
Hmmmm na wah o!! How do they expect the students to survive? Morning stellyyyy
ReplyDeleteIt's being believed that only rich parent sends their kids to CU,so to them if they can afford the fee then they can afford sometng as meagre as 100 4a bottled water...them they try!!! i wonder why parents send their kids to all these private universities cos truth b told they ain't better than the federal govt owned universities or most state universities
DeleteNo hope for the common man in nigeria.
ReplyDeleteHope the message gets to the authorities. ...but wait oh, 700naira for a plate? Wow! Does it have whole chicken in it? That's terrible really...Don't they have kitchens in their hostels? ( I don't know what the school looks like).... If they have kitchens, well they should cook themselves instead of paying that much. Once the seller's realise the decline in sale, the price will be reduced. anything above 200/plate is unacceptable!
ReplyDeleteThey don't have that option. You have to eat at the cafteria
DeleteThey are not allowed to cook, worse still I doubt if anyone will tell this to Oyedepo or if he's even aware...700 a plate, how much will u give them as pocket money?Haba mana
DeleteU rhyt,but I dnt tink they have kitchen
DeleteWhat kind of university is that that doesn't allow student cook whatever they want at their convenience. Heard so many things about this uni. It's meant to help out not make life more uncomfortable for the students and their parents in which over 50% are members of the church. The rich are getting richer while the poor... hope the Pastor himself sees this
DeleteThen y are ppl taking their kids there? Abeg I no fit shout
DeleteA mother will take the responsibility of cooking for her wards when growing up. When they are grown they will be admitted in a private uni where you can't visit the kitchen talk less of cooking and by the time they graduate(ladies especially), they will only be able to prepare indomie. Now tell me why divorce will not keep increasing when you can't perform your primary duty as a wife(cooking for your family) then housemaid ish go enter and before you say Jack Robinson the 'horseband' don impregnate the new housemaid.
DeleteIt is well
Haba! Dats too much now! CU do something about it ASAP.
ReplyDeleteI thought their meals will be included in the fees. I never paid for meals in the cafeteria in Babcock oooo, well except for guest cafe which was optional. Babcock isn't that bad then....
Deleteits called making money
ReplyDeleteHaba now,its too,christain skul like CU,jeje ohhh ejor
ReplyDelete****LONG LIVE SDK & SDKERS*****
Big man....
ReplyDeleteBig trouble.....
Naa there students fine trouble go d school...
U have said it well..... CU authorities ain't doing shit abt dis ur memo, if u like carry placards go stand in front of the sch, der standards still remains. Since u can afford d sch fees dey ain't gonna count down d 700naira per plate of eba n soup to 300naira 4 u. I don talk my own
DeleteTink of it dis way, dey re nt allow to leave d sch premises without exeat then their wil be aloh of traffic in d restaurants, dey wil have to employ more cooks n it's from dat 700naira per plate dat dey will pay d cooks wages
You are complaining of the food and Drink? Why na? Before you enrolled your Child didn't you gets proper info on how your Child will be fed. Canteen things and price. Is there no Association where Parents can discuss on matters arising. Then in High school/ Primary its called PTA. For Private UNI they should have same since its a Private Boarding School
Deleteits called making money
ReplyDeleteThe pastors has always robbed in the name of tithes, but then when brows are raised, they say"dont say anything bad about man of god" now he has used tithe, offering money to build school and he is still exploiting you guys, you complain. Don't complain please, he is the man of god. Rotfl
ReplyDeleteMaya dis ya Engris ehhhhhh! Saaaaai
DeleteSeriously? You mean they extort students these way?? After the restraint orders imposed on them not to leave school!! I'm not surprised !! Convenant university was and is a glorified high school based on their rules and regulations imposed on the students, they treat them like minors !!!!
ReplyDeleteHad siblings who finished from that school, so I know what I'm saying!!
Actually you do not. Your siblings did they tell you the fees. CU is one of the cheapest private unis in naija. They enjoy electricty and Internet constantly. Does it take 2 naira to run.
DeleteDo u have eye problems?
DeleteWhere In my comment ! Did u see I mentioned 'expensive ' or implied so
Or do u reason with ur anus?
na u walker go there by yourself
ReplyDeleteAbi oo, dis memo wnt do anything, for me, private universities in naija is like punishment to d ppl going there
DeleteYou knew about the "exploitative capitalism" before sending your ward there.
ReplyDeleteIf you send your child to a glorified high school like CU, be ready to take all the bull dished out.
This memo should go to the Dean of students' affairs or the equivalent. CU is a private institution and public opinion don't count.
*wide grin* u don talk am finish
DeleteIn CU students' opinions don't count
Spot on!
DeleteOoh odiegwu
ReplyDeleteLips sealed, before they shout blasphemy!
But I have a lot to say.
Nne biko say it joor....kikiki
DeletePls say it my dear...
DeletePlease Mrs Fine Face
DeleteTalk I beg, I wouldn't shout blasphemy because am no hypocrite. Hehehe. Please talk,jor jor..
Na wa oo!
ReplyDeleteif anything theirs should be cheaper, in other schools, things Sold in the school premises are cheaper, from pure water to Bus/cab fare. This doesn't tell well of the school.
But then maybe CU is not responsible for the stores, it could be that the vendors paid exorbitant amount of money for rent(i mean the rent has to be CU standard) and they only way they can make profit is to himke up the price of commodities being sold.
I'm not new to this, during anointing Service in one LFC branch anointing oil that sells for 150 just outside the church goes for as much as 250. I used to frown at it then and wonder.
Exactly, the prices of these items should be subsidized for the students after paying such staggering school fees.
Deletei am shocked beyond words, even some salary earners can't afford #700 per meal.
Some parents will have to rob the banks to keep their wards in that school cuz tentatively a child needs an average of about 60k every month just to feed and drink water, other expenses not inclusive.
It is well and God is watching!!
This is crios..i hope the management sees this
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www.glowysofiscated.blogspot.com
Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteIf you go to Madonna univerity , you will know this are no issues at all hehe, mind you I finished from there.
ReplyDeleteIs Madonna not good? Wanna send my baby there this year o
Deleteomo shutup.....madonna iz nt dat expensive am in final year nw.....all soft drinkz are 100...execpt coke and fanta....with 250 u can eat a plate of food..pure water iz ten naira...omo u got expelled
DeleteMadonna and,CU grads are not on the same level now. Quality of ed wise.
DeleteAnon 8:37. y are you yelling like this? Dont ever compare Madonna to CU,lailai. its like comparing sleep with death nah. Why should Madonna be as expensive as CU with the poor infrastructures there(am not supporting the high fees in CU though)??? Is it d faculty of law building that is used to deceive outsiders that only the students and school authorities know that the "faculty of law building" has nothing to do with any faculty but serves as a hostel to students....hostel without ceiling, the roofing sheets are planks are all visible to see, no wardrobes....everyone just put their bags and boxes on d floor,, or is it the lectures some students receive under the tree with a blackboard?? If you say the meals you buy in your cafeteria is good enough, then you aren't a good cook. The only reason i accept any denial from you on these points is IF you were not a student of that school that particular year i was there and probably the school has improved on all these now, otherwise, there's no level of comparison between Madonna and CU.
DeleteHahahaha I laugh in Swahili. If I talk about the business man that owes Convenant University now Ndi touch not my anointing will start ranting.
ReplyDeletePlease poster carry your cross or take your ward to a another Uni or even send him or her to another University abroad.
All these nigerian 419ers a.k.a GO's who have turned to Demi gods to their followers will continue to exploit those gullible Nigerians who have eyes but can't see.
This is early morning abeg
Stella nwa mama guten Morgen sweetie..
If person Do mistake talk na, all the 'touch not my anointeds' will fly out
DeleteShutup. Eka the petcher
DeleteAll these extortion coupled with their outrageous school fees is enough to build a house in your village! That same education you can acquire in any University infact federal schools that have highly qualified lecturers dont even pay quarter of what they pay they. Later people will run to the church to be saved not knowing that our churches these days are more political and corrupt than Nigerian government. If your child is not an "iti akwu" let him or her pass one of these hot federal skuls- OAU, UNIBEN, UNILAG, UNN etc where you pay less and gain more than rubbish private schools that these children will come out without street knowledge with "mummy thank ma" attitude! Mtchew Sometimes you see its really not worth it. #SDKB Terminator
ReplyDeleteExactly they lack street knowledge nd it's important
Delete@Mummy thank ma' really got me rolling
Deleteme sef tire o,all dese parents dat deir kid ar in private univ de try o,e nor easy
ReplyDeleteThere are many private and public universities out there. U should hv knw all these before sending ur ward there. Its nt by force to school there. Dnt complain over it cos it has been so all these while.
ReplyDelete@iyke via Airtel SIM
papa oyedepo sir try nd look into dis o,
ReplyDeletePa oyedepo no go do like say, e hear una, dat is one problem with d pastor, e no send anybody at all. Poster u go dey manage am be dat.
DeleteThose who make the news,dont watch it!!!
DeleteNext?
ReplyDeleteDaris God ooo
ReplyDeleteThese days even as a Christian I am weary of any thing church, most of the time the term 'church' is used to cover up, a lot...
ReplyDeleteAbeg leave CU matter, they are the best school in nigeria #Only4TheirEyes. Tuition and feeding there is just d same as schooling abroad in places like Egypt, Ukraine, Sweden etc. Afterall the CU would always say if you can't cope, Leave. So?!
ReplyDeleteIs covenant the only university
ReplyDeleteI suggest they really look into this matter. In as much as majority of the wards that attends CU are from wealthy homes, it shouldn't give room for a hike in prices of goods sold to the students knowing they can't get it elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI know some persons might say why did a parent take his/her ward to the school knowing its expensive and of high standards, well that doesn't mean they shouldn't air they views which should be looked into.
Good morning stella and my blogFam. Do have a splendid and fruitful day ahead.
My dear Cynthia it means o, some ppl wil take their kids there bcos they want to pose and tell ppl my son is on convenant nd pose in church, y suffer a child bcos of ur pastor ? Private unis in nigeria are trash nd u wnt enjoy ur university days like those in federal nd state schools, if poster can afford fees then she shd shut up nd go face her pastor not sdk bvs mscheww
DeletePlate of food 700*3*7*4=58,800 a month on food alone o! Dat 1 reach me 4 3 months feeding. Minus other things like d hebron water n etc.
ReplyDeleteConvenant university is owned by a church that teaches its followers not to cheat right? Ok.
I won't say I condone this outrageous exploitation, but what do parents see in CU? The fees are outrageous. They keep complaining but still register their wards there. Why won't the stupid school exploit them?
ReplyDeleteMay God forgive me cos he said we should touch not his anointed, but then again, is he really an anointed man of God? A man of God who lives on a fast lane and acts like he's also building a country in heaven? Who flies on the best private jets and spends money like there's no hungry people in Nigeria? What the bible taught me about the men after God's own heart is totally different from what I see (in Nigeria for example)
How many people are awarded scholarship in that extravagant school? I guess he can't afford to "waste" as he needs every penny from every head.
I stand to be corrected.
Don't say what u don't know and stop talking out of ur poverty stinking mouth
DeleteSpot on...
DeleteAbeg, that phrase 'touch not my anointed' is overrated
DeleteAbeg, that phrase 'touch not my anointed' is overrated
DeleteMy dear u have said it all.
DeleteNigerians are blind.
Same bible that said touch not my annointed also says beware of false prophets.
DeleteMadam abi na sir you be I no see any topic way go make person begin dey panic for here.
ReplyDeleteBetter soup na money kill am. When you go begin enjoy that your pikin don't 4get to come back to this blog and testify.
Next pls
Enjoy which pikin?Going to a private university is not a guaranty that a child will be successful,so 4get that enjoyment matter.Na God get power pass.
DeleteAnd they are the first ones to shout on top of their voices: Be Charitable! Just like our Father In Heaven Is!
ReplyDeleteWater,100????
This is not just annoying but downright WICKED!
Seriously,GoD is indeed a Patient GoD.a very patient GoD.
Gbammest @TGW
DeleteThe church is now a charity home.
DeletePoor people will work others go chop.
Private jet.
High standard of living.
Poor masses exploitation.
In the name of God.
Blind people.
Not sure papa is aware
ReplyDeleteNawah oh! Men of GOD indeed....stella GOOD morning jare
ReplyDeleteWe got admission at Benson Idahosa university(BIU),Benin city,but the rules b regulations no be here o.
ReplyDeleteI want Madonna or Covenant. But 700 a plate?. That's too much Na.
700........food
250.........Extra
100........water
100........coke
For a meal.
So maybe 1000x3 a day.
Then she may buy for a pal.
(CALCULATION OF A MOTHER)
buy for a pal Ireneeeeee? taaaaaaaaa
DeleteThe pikin go take cereal for morning take hold belle, chop lunch, chop dinner, kappish.
Which private university is good abeg?
ReplyDeleteTry babcock(wide grin)
DeleteIrene go abroad or a federal sch cos private school na punishment to d kids
DeleteBowen University Is good, I'm in my finals and I can say it's considerably okay. No phones above 20k and we go to chapel thrice a week
DeleteDats wat you get in return for a arranged first class or second class upper*sips coffee *
ReplyDeletelol of the greatestes IFE!.. guess's food is still 450 last time I checked and errrrm that is even luxury.
ReplyDeleteShutup there which 450? Guess full turkey is about 700! Can you compare what you'll learn in OAU compared to CU??? They are better students than our so called great Ife "students" no basis for comparing sef. I'm just tired of the great Ife hype and nothing to show for it. How many years should one school for??? With our La cram La pour lifestyle. Omo jare leave OAU matter.
DeleteYou're a good amina theres ni difference with what they teach in both universities so ko ra e soun ode
DeleteCovenant uni., Madonna uni.....prison yard!!!
ReplyDeleteChecked.
ReplyDeletePls d appropriate authorities shud look into dis.
Lmfao, Madam, sorry to say this but your child is giving you the price from the most expensive restaurant found on campus, and as for the bottle of water the official price is 50 naira except its being sold by a fellow student illegally in the halls of residence after the buttery or cafeteria has shutdown for the day,a normal plate of food goes for 300 naira, but if you feel like eating something a little bit above the norm, then you can purchase a very high quality and expensive meal from basharn restaurant at 700 naira. I know this cause i was once there, and its a very great institution, so please don't let anyone scam you.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 8:35, a bottle of water from the Buttery in Esther Hall is sold for 100 naira, directly from the buttery not from any student, as at Today so u go do your findings. Which other cafeteria is cheap in the Halls of residence? None. Which cheap one Are you talking about? The one opposite CU guest house? By the time you walk down there, eat and walk down to the hostel, what would be left in your stomach? Hunger. Abeg what is bad is bad. If you put a cafeteria close in the halls of residence, it should be affordable, put the expensive one far away so that people who wanna eat there, do so by choice, and not the other way round please.
DeletePlease, the meal is not high quality, I have eaten it more than 5 tines and each time I'm like " what the heck"
You are very correct, I was a student of that institution too, please madam , visit the school cafetaria yourself and ask questions. .only bashan which is the most expensive restaurant on campus can sell at that price, mind you ,buying food from bashan is totally your choice
Delete.. and Hebron water remains 50naira. And for those making uninformed judgements about the school authorities, i think you should ask questions. CU is a reputable institution, i say this with all sense of responsibility. Covenant University is one of the cheapest private universities, I'm saying this cos I finished from CU and i have siblings in other private universities ,and i know how much they pay as well.
Those private jets will not fuel itself...
ReplyDeleteKikikikiki
DeleteKikikikiki
DeleteThe poster should have taken the complaint to the dean of student affairs.
ReplyDeleteA plate of food for 700 naira is more than exploitative.
I would rather send my ward(s) to a private university in Ghana than to any of these glorified secondary schools owned by these so called men of God who exploit their members all in the name of education!These so called men of God don't even pay tax to the Government!How can you ask a student to pay 700 naira for a plate of food and 100 naira for a bottle of water?Abi d food fall from heaven or the water na Jesus produce am?Hian!
ReplyDeleteIf a parent av that kind of money to waste on his child, y won't won't de send dem abroad instead of private universities. Its just stupidity if u ask me. I rather school in Ghana uni dan a Nigeria private uni. Nonsense can u imagine.
ReplyDeleteHian.......na big man school na, why complain?
ReplyDeleteE no tiya you my sister?
DeleteWhy private university if u can't afford the bill?.. Wanting the best for ur ward does not mean you going to lengths u can't afford.. Sorry, Ma'am, its not gonna change.. *Am forever grateful, my parents trained me well in a federal Uni*
ReplyDeleteP.Us are nothing to write home about,and I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, is it the torture, the human degradation or the exploitation from the so called men of God puleaseeeee even their lecturers are borrowed
ReplyDeleteI won't even advice my enemy to school in one
Hmmmmm #700 a plate of food kwa!
ReplyDeleteI am a lecturer at covenant u I, I can tell u that this is not true, a plate is as low as 200 naira, if a plate is 700 the food has all sorts in it including full turkey n the likes or is from the Chinese restaurant in the cafeteria.
ReplyDeleteBottled water is fifty naira I bought some yesterday, and the things in the shopping mall are average price.
I would even show this post to the SBU committee to make sure.
Have a blessed day people.
Please do as you have said. A bottle of water as at yesterday was still 100 naira in the buttery. Bottled water everywhere else is 50 naira
DeleteDon't mind people and talk,they are ready to tarnish one's image without confirmation,just hearsay! remember false accusation is a sin,if u have never been there or have a first hand experience then u have no right to judge. Madam am sure ur child is telling u all this so as to get more money from u,why don't u take out time and visit the school,take out time to visit the cafe and compare price before sending out memo next time.
DeleteU are a lecturer there and ur blog name is Elarose Fashions, where do I start believing u from now
DeleteYou're a lecturer and you write like this?
DeleteOh mio Dio! The students you teach are doomed!
Jayem there's nothing wrong with what she typed Oponu idiot
DeleteAnonymous 10.04, I bought food from the cafe I'm talking about myself, I bought the bottle water myself and that's what was charged and still charge so just forget all that Child wanting more money.
DeleteEka u are a menace to this blog. Very daft
DeleteWhy not send your Kids out instead of all these private uni. My opinion though
ReplyDeleteNa wa ooo may God have mercy
ReplyDeleteAt least the school is providing it's basic amenities, unlike the silly private school I finished from...
ReplyDeleteI laugh in isoko. Poster abeg carry ur cross oor take ur ward to another school biko. There are even cheaper private school in cotonou and Ghana.
ReplyDeleteDear poster, I have a few questions for you.
ReplyDelete1. Why did you choose to send your ward/child to Covenant University when there are other thousands of universities that can be easily afforded? You ought to have done your homework on their feeding and shopping style before sending your child.
2. Why can't your ward go to the cafeteria where food is cheaper instead of opting for hostel food services? The additional charge on the food is for the service rendered. To have breakfast in bed or at your door step (halls of residence) comes with a cost you know? Besides, how many times does your child visit the cafeteria in a day? Students who visit the cafeteria 3 times in a day are either lacking provisions (beverages) or do not attend lectures.
3. Why haven't you filed a complaint to the school authority instead of coming here to rant? Trust me only the students will probably see this and not the appropriate administrative body.
Just so you know, items in covenant university's shopping mall have always been expensive right from the days of John the Baptist, the wise ones purchase whatever they need outside school with approved exeat or better still buy whatever they can afford in the mall.
My final advice to you is that the school authority will not because of you reduce prices of items sold in the premises. (More often than not, they are not responsible for the inflated prices) Advice your child to buy food in the cafeteria and also purchase pure water instead of Hebron water (they sell in the hostel tuck-shops)
People have attended that university and survived; (including me) your ward should not be an exemption!
The poster is not complaining about the school fees but about things which are not supposed to be. Why do you complain when there's an increase in fuel price?
DeleteUnder no guise should food be sold at 700 per plate anywhere on that campus. Under no guise should water be sold at 100 anywhere in the buttery, yes, Esther Hall buttery to be precise.
If you survived without complaints, it doesn't mean people should keep shut if a change can be made.
Covenant University is not just any other university but a Christian University. The ways of Christ should reflect. Jesus Christ fed the multitudes, he did not collect money from them. We are not asking for a repeat but please try not too make so much profit from food especially when you are making billions left, right and centre.
It's because of laid backness of people that such things will go on forever. Mtshew
Well said. .. you have said it all. I'm an Eagle too. . Only those who stab lectures or those who dont have provisions have time to go to the cafetaria 3times daily. And if you must buy food from the hall of residence instead of the cafetaria, then be ready to bear the extra cost.
DeleteThank you for this.
DeleteSmh at others jumping into conclusions without reason. Poor/broke people are doing kangaroo style in this place, jumping jumping.
People who schooled there know what happens there.
The pikin de lie give him parents lol
DeleteJenny Zee, the pikin no dey lie give him parents anything. This one na first hand experience.
DeletePls poster take ur ward to another Uni or carty ur cross quietly.
ReplyDeleteThat is called Making money....
Hmmmmm
ReplyDeletePlease stop complaining, we know the stories of private universities. When they will give your child 1st class that he/she doesn't deserve you will see the benefit of your money.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame that these things happen at every private university in this country a la exploitation centers,my sister at afe babalola university told me they don't allow them to bring in cooking stuffs to school,in short they check their bags at the front of the hostel before they go in,then recently they banned selling of pure water which is 100/pack so that the students will have to buy only bottled water and a bottle is 100 naira,imagine the thieves.
ReplyDeletei am telling u...m a student of afe...things are worse der...n d schook fees are so much....they pay more than cu. there was a tym Linda ikeji had to advocate for them. all private skools are guilty as charged for exploitation
DeleteIf this is true,*surprised face*
ReplyDeletePapa's words still replay in my head "you applied to come here, we did not beg you" hian!
If this is true,*surprised face*
ReplyDeletePapa's words still replay in my head "you applied to come here, we did not beg you" hian!
Will 700, I will eat for 2days in OAU when no be captain cook.
ReplyDeleteThank God for me sha. Back then in school, I cook my own food myself. I only go to new buka on birthdays to snap and eat.
Pele, endure or enjoy it!
Dats wat dey do o, even in my skul, recharge card was sold 4 110 instead of 100naira, 5sticks of ugu was sold @ 50naira, 4 tomatoes 4 50naira, even note book price was increased, private skuls doe. Funny thing is dier owned by churches.... smh
ReplyDeleteLol...u must be a madonnite..atleast thank God a plate of food is nt 700 naira..even for d new cafe wey dey skol sef na just 300 naira per plate(wit plantain and fish ooo..lmao)
DeleteBt its all gud sha..we had no option but to adapt.dnonly tin i looked forward to especially resumption period is seeing my friends..apart from that all na heart break.especially wen i sight the school from my bus each time im going back i just miss a heart beat..lol..GREAT MADONNA!!*side eyes*
Hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI understand her pain. But if der is anything like parents meeting in CU then I think dat is d right platform to raise dis issue,talk to one or two parents like u nd u guys can form an ally to bring it up.
ReplyDeleteI understand her pain. But if der is anything like parents meeting in CU then I think dat is d right platform to raise dis issue,talk to one or two parents like u nd u guys can form an ally to bring it up.
ReplyDeleteToo bad.. Especially these Christian schools even JABU... THEY CAN EXPLOIT DIE
ReplyDeleteCovenant is learning were my school is...... *signs out*
ReplyDeleteI wonder...I just wonder
ReplyDeleteTHATS WHY THE SCHOOL IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY ITS FOR THOSE THAT CAN AFFORD IT ABG . REST!!!
ReplyDeleteNa today????The first time I heard I was suprised.....And they can't even make their meals....am sure people that send their children there have too much money so no need to complain.You can make known your complaints during parents/Lectures association meeting lmao
ReplyDeleteIt's the same in every private school in Nigeria. I graduated from a private school and it's the same story. Most times students attend private schools as a last resort as in my case, the funny thing aside from the fact that rape and cultism is 'almost' non existent in these schools, we suffer more than students in federal/state universities. My advice? Stay away from private schools.
ReplyDeleteMy dears its nt by force to school in private school oh. last time I checked there are millions of fed schools in Nigeria even school abroad. You have options. Ppl dat cn afford it plnty for ground the school no be for*** hahahha chill. proudly a private school pikin Nd By d Grace of God my children wil go to schools better than mine nd more expensive with good educational standard *wink. So REST!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen one wilp gladly eat a nice plate of hot amala with 2 pieces of meat for 200 naira in UI
ReplyDeleteSweety I used to eat eba, semo, poundo yam with fish and meat for N200 when I was in CU, buy N5 xold pure water join. So this 700 has to be bashan
DeleteQuestions that need answers.
ReplyDeleteThe parent that sent this email should ask their ward, I graduated from covenant university recently and this is far from the truth. I believe it's your ward that is trying to live beyond his or her means . The Hebron water is packaged as both satchet and bottled water . The satchet water is sold at 5naira and the bottled water is 50 naira . Pls must your ward take the bottled water? The quality of both the satchet and the bottled water are the same. I believe your ward came up with these tales to get more money from you. My advice to you will be you go there yourself and see things for yourself rather than calling out the school like this without making appropriate investigations of your own.
ReplyDeleteMadam covenant university graduate anonymous 10.23, I bought the good myself from the cafeteria behind peter hall, not once,not twice and that's how much I paid. I bought a bottle of Hebron water from Esther hall buttery 100naira. So what are you saying???
DeleteNow you are fully aware, there is no need to reply everyone. Simply tell your ward to buy pirewater and drink. I always had a bag of purewater in my room (N100). Please advice him as well not to buy bashan everyday, too much turkey will make him/her fat. He can eat swallow for N200/250, buy white rice, jollof, fried for 200/250 and in the evening buy fried yam n plantain. Anyway if you always want your ward to eat bashan then simply calculate the total cost of feeding for a month and give your ward. A carton of turkey in the market aint cheap. They use chinese rice and add sauce. So please stop complaining
DeleteWether the ward buys their water or not, it doesn't change the fact that a bottle of water is sold for 100naira and it's bad.
DeleteFor the records, we buy cartons of bottled water which we take to the child as at when due,that also is a common practice amongst many.
You people should stop defending blindly, what is bad is bad.
Some of you have missed the ratio and are dwelling on the Obiter.
Anyways, it's my earnest desire that certain things change for the better in CU and we shall see to it.
Federal uni all the way! N700 for a plate of food means that id resort to eating busicit at least 2wice a day
ReplyDeleteFederal Uni grammar!
DeleteShut up nd shut the hell up u bloody haters from hell.....I was waiting to read comments before I comment. ..most of u are just angry that ur parents cant afford to send u to private unis. I also went to RUN a private uni nd there are categories of places to eat shop e.t.c .m.may b d silly child wanna b doing biggest boy or girl. Have been to covenant a lot its a fat lie...I ate 200 food Iwas over full sef.liars nd haters
ReplyDeleteIf you ate 200 food and was overfull at the cafeteria in the halls of residence in Covenant University, then you are a thief. You stole the food
Delete@Jasmin Banks, you're parents sent you to costly private schools and your English is this bad.
DeleteMoney can't buy everything!
Confirmed!!
With d exorbitant fees they pay, I thot food was free self. Mtcheeeeew. Daddy G.O keeps expanding his bank acct with ur offering and tithe from church and also from ur kids in school
ReplyDeletePrivate universities!owned by men of God"combining churchh and school business 2geda.well what's my business
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Dear poster, your ward is likely trying to increase his or her pocket money by giving you those prices. A plate of rice and meat can go for as low as N200 in cafeteria 1 or cafeteria 2. Bottled water is N50 and there is satchet water by hebron also. The supermart within CU and the one opposite the filling station sell items at very reasonable prices which are comparable to ibo run neighbour shops. Please stop crying foul and try to investigate why your ward wants more money by hook or crook!
ReplyDeleteYou people are very funny. You will never read and understand before talking trash.
DeleteIs SBS supermarket(the one on site filling station) inside CU? Mtschew.
What stops the price of the food in the halls of residence from being the same as the one in Cafeteria 1and 2? Why must the one in the halls of residence be sold for 700 per plate? Why?
Papa should look into this matter,700naira a plate is too much.
ReplyDeleteY r u shouting blue murder? Didn't u c any federal university to put ur child? U paid thousands of Naira for school fees n ur here crying bcs of 100naira water, abeg go n tek several seats joor! Wen u paid the thousands abi millions of Naira for fees, how many books whr u expecting him to read? Since u know how to ask questions... Go hide abeg
ReplyDeletePlease say ooo, I wouldn't shout blasphemy... please I beg, I like hear people like me who try to be honest in such matters.
ReplyDelete#shegrins
Well, if you can't afford it you take your children to another school. I have my children in very expensive privates schools in Europe, no body force MOI and i did because i can very well afford it. To make better soup nah money you need.
ReplyDeleteThe poster hope your ward is telling you the truth, I am a winners family I know Hebron water is sold for N50 in the church, while will the price change in the university, Greener pasture is the name of the restaurant in Cananland there food per plate is N200 with one meat of fish, without meat or fish N100, I want to add we Nigerians we condemn pastors and most men of God a lot, would you rather prefer a man of God, God's masterpiece to be trekking or driving caterpillar or 3 cycle and the corrupt politician living in luxury, They deceive the best in life so to everyone who has paid his dues well ok, as many kept talking about private Jet and tithe, tithe is not compulsory, and he never mandated anyone since my inception in the commision to pay a dime, is for your own spiritual advancement, you can choose to pay or keep it you will not be compelled ok, you cant reap without sowing (john 12:24 is the word, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but it it die , it brigeth forth much fruit, for the tithe read Malachi 3:8-10 leave tithe alone.
ReplyDeleteLet them verify this poster I hope his/her children arent trying to get more upkeep, just saying tho
Aunty Vivian, Oya, go on and verify the poster. Let us know of your findings.
DeleteThank you for this comment, some people on these blog need jesus must you comment?and even go as far as calling him names, some of you just dey carry curse waka without knowing the source of your problem is your mouth! As for the poster,is this how you address issues? Why didn't you lay your complain to the school authority if you really felt for the student or what ever? So you brought it here for what to be done?for badmouthing?oya clap for yourself. Hope all the comments made you feel good?
DeleteIt is best the complaint is filed to the school not on social media. i dnt even understand all these internet madness. Yeah there are always complaints but do things the formal way. Ain't nobody gat time for internet complaints #drops mic.
ReplyDeleteP.S My alma mata is still the best uni.
CANAANLAND - The land of milk and honey.
ReplyDeleteThey have to milk you and honey-up their wallet. *wide grin*
That's not true abeg, a bottle if water is 50 naira, stuffs in the mall are hardly increased, if they are sef its just by 20 naira or 10 naira sef, the food is your choice, you can get food from 200 naira upwards, depends on what you want to buy
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.... If only Christianity can be like the days of old. Missionary schools were owned by churches then and the sole aim was to educate the people irrespective of your background. I remember the late Abiola attended a missionary school even though he was a muslim. But these days, the reverse is the case. The desire for financial gain has overtaken the need to serve humanity the way Christ taught us. What percentage of Nigerians can afford to send their children to these schools owned by these churches? Its so sad that there is so much emphasis on prosperity but not much is being said about the end days. The old time religion is good enough for me anyday, anytime!
ReplyDeleteThank you jare anonymous 14:13. People just miss the point, they miss the facts and just go on blabbing. It's a church university for crying out loud and certain things should not even happen there.
DeleteMy dear,there is something called change even you have changed compared to 10years ago!if you want to take Christianity to the days of old make sure you come along with horses camels and the rest.
DeleteLol .
DeleteI meant Private not privates.
ReplyDeleteLol
Deletey'all should calm down for Jesus, She didn't say why did i i sent my ward to CU. You can never compare a private university student to a student that schooled in federal university, sorry, they are never mentally developed like some CU students, please stop hating CU. You cant even compare CU, to BIU or Okada biko. SOME Cu students are highly classy, i said some oooooo.....
ReplyDeletePoster the person should buy bag of water for N150 like her mates. Its the expensive food that is 700 naira, if you cant afford it buy N250 food like every normal human being there. The N700 formerly N500 has always been for the aje cliques.
God who am,I to judge a man of God even when I have a lot to say.God pls bless me so dat I wil show dem an example of how a christain owned school should be like .
ReplyDeleteSorry madam but your child is lying to you, I was once a CU student and I currently have a junior sister in there, a plate of food is as low as 200naira while a bottle of water is sold for 50naira and it's not by all means he/she must drink bottled water, there is sachet water which costs 5naira and also food stuffs are not as expensive as your child claims. So please kindly confirm first before coming to rant on this blog. Thanks
ReplyDeletethis child is the one exploiting oh cos a normal plate of food is 250/300 its the chinese rice place(bashan) that sells 700. probably wants an increase in his/her pocket money.
ReplyDeleteSchool Boy,(in Funke Akindele's voice in Omo Ghetto),Do you really mean it?That you pay Tithe from the allowance your parents give you for your upkeep in school? O ma de ga ooooooo!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all to those castigating Bishop Oyedepo about his jets and all none of you saw this man when he was sharing tracts, church flyers, preaching etc up and down with leg in his early days. The man has worked for his money and serving his never failing God so go and work and serve God dilligently if you want your private jet too.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all to those castigating Bishop Oyedepo about his jets and all none of you saw this man when he was sharing tracts, church flyers, preaching etc up and down with leg in his early days. The man has worked for his money and serving his never failing God so go and work and serve God dilligently if you want your private jet too.
ReplyDeleteThese things you people are saying isn't right atall. Because i have the money to send my child to a private uni,doesnt mean i should be full exploited c'mon! You guys shouting "take your child to a federal uni".. Pls be realistic.. In a private school,ur childs days are numbered,except of course,he/she fails and has to repeat a class or some courses.. Is dt d same for a federal uni? .. Where strikes,cultism are the order of the day. Pls lets be reasoning before we talk oh. Also those are shouting send your kid to a uni abroad really?? I hope you know 700k (my brothers school fees in cu) is nothing to compared to millions (at least 1.5 for starters in a uni abroad)...
ReplyDeleteC.U is a private university.. If there where no rules it'll be like any other university-public! Having rules is what makes them diffrnt! Agreed,their rules are somewhat annoying! But you cant see someone who has passed through CU without knowing! They stand out! Even those that disliked the system while they were there.
About those complaining about the high prices of the fees.. The school wouldnt run itself you know? All those internet u see.. Is nt free? - Do you guys know Oral Roberts Uni in America? Its a private christian uni- its expensive!! So stop with the bullocks abt hw freaking expensive it is! Pray that God continues to bless you so much so that to take care of your child wouldnt be a problem!
Hahaha! Cn i breathe pls? His jet needs to be taken care of? I do not see the fuss in him acquiring a PJ.. Because he is a man of God doesnt mean he should leave like a pauper! My God is a Rich God! Even the cars papa have,u should know that he was given! How can a man of God with a tad of activities,be hustling to get tickets just to fly abroad.. Wen he is rich to get a pj? Because of what people would say- he shouldnt get one? Stop with the criticisms my people! Stop it! It irks of sheer ignorance.. Same for those that are going on and on about how she,the guardian,saw the school before taking her child there! Pls stop ! The levels or rating of federal uni has dropped drastically! So if u think your great federal uni is what it used to be 20 years ago.. Pls get off your high horse freal! Most parents who cant afford to send their kids to intl uni.. Will most times opt for a private uni!
Lastly,madam! My brother cannot face my mom and tell he eats 700naira meals every day! Let ur son buy a much cheaper food. I am sure he know the place. U just went to eat in d expensive place. If the administratn wouldnt look into the water prices.. Make it a duty to send ur son or is it daughter? , packs of bottled water when he is leaving for school, and wen he is in school also. Tht should work! May God continue to strengthen u and provide for you! May you never cry over ths child or any tht you have atall. I know what my mother does to pay my brothers fees.. But does she want the best for him- Yes! Will she take him to a unilag? Hell No!
SorryNotSorry for my bloody epistle! It is what it is.
Nah person wey go church, nah him pastor dey bash! hehehe!
ReplyDelete1. All private schools around the world are meant to be expensive. Even the missionary ones too.
ReplyDelete2. It's not by force to send your child to a private university. If you can pay a lot for his tuition, why should that be a problem for you?
3. Your child is probably lying to you. A PLATE OF RICE IS NOT 700.
4. All you "private universities exploit" cretins are just jealous cos' your parents could not afford to send you to such school and you guys are stuck spending more than 4 years to complete your education in federal universities while your mates are done with theirs.
Ibikunle Usman,Just shush it. Go back to school please and learn to write properly. Just see your shallow reasoning with your number 4 point. I #smh for you. You obviously did not make up to 200 in JAMB. Private universities my foot, with your 120 cut off points. Mtschew
DeleteGoing through all the comments especially those written by "insiders ' ala covenant university graduates, lecturers et al, I'm appalled, in amazed. No articulation whatsoever in their writing. They sound so immature and cannot even reason deep. What a pity.
ReplyDeletePoster abeg, even if they decide to sell a plate of food 10 naira and pure water 1 naira, take your child from that school. Please if she must school in Lagos, there's Unilag which is 100 times better than covenant, you can even take the child abroad where better education avails.
Chai! CU graduates on this thread, I'm ashamed of you all, please go back to a proper school. Anyway, what do you expect, most of you couldn't meet up the cut off points to get into proper schools in the first place. OLODOS!!
You people dare not complain na cus if you dare and you are expelled, that's the end of university Education for you cus you can't even pass JAMB. Mtschew.
BTW, I believe the poster cus most of you agreed with the poster by saying "Bashan" sells food expensive. Why must there be a Bashan in the hostel in the first place? How many of the staff, yes your lecturers can comfortably enjoy two meals a day from the so called Bashan? Rubbish. Blind vats, blind followers, dull lot.
Poster, you better take your child to a proper university where they not only pass through school, but school passes through them.
I can never send my child to a private university,even on scholarship.
Thank you!!!