The students of the University of Jos on Monday went on rampage, protesting increase in levies. The protest paralysed activities at the Main Campus of the University.
But the Vice Chancellor, Prof Hayward Mufuyai, denied any increment or plan to do so.
Speaking, President of the Students’ Union Government, Abel Nok Du, said the students were protesting the introduction of N10, 000 development levy.
According to him, the leadership of the SUG met with the school authority and resolved that the examinations for the semester should commence on Monday, but the students rejected the proposal.
“We are also calling for the reduction of N25, 000 acceptance fees for admission.
“As I’m talking to you now, most of our properties have been destroyed as a result of us standing in the gap between the students and the school authorities.
“In the Northern part of the country, the University of Jos students pay the highest development levy, including acceptance fees”.
But, addressing newsmen, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Hayward Mufuyai, denied the increment, urging the students to disregard it.
“There is absolutely no plan by the University of Jos to review any school fees.
“If you hear any rumours around, then it is an evil rumour.
“We have not contemplated at any time to review the school fees upward.
“Up till the last hours of Sunday, we were with the students.
“I told them there is no such plans and we agreed to start our exams today, but I’m surprised by this development.
“The issue the students raised on the development levy being charged by the institution is something I inherited three years ago when I became the VC.
“Nothing has been added new on the development fund, which they also called levy, since I came as the Vice Chancellor.”
Meanwhile the management of the institution shifted the second semester examinations, which was slated for Monday (today), by a week to give room for resolution of the issues being raised.
