Tag: Kaduna State University

Kaduna Varsity bans students from protesting school fees hike

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State University, (KASU), yesterday banned its students from protesting against the hike in school fees in the institution. In a statement issued yesterday, the University Registrar, Samuel Manshop urged the parents of fresh and returning students of the 2020/2021 academic session to sign an undertaking that they will not allow the students to protest against the recent hike in tuition fees. The institution also asked parents to sign an expulsion undertaking on behalf of their children, promising that their wards will be of good character. According to the statement, Parents…

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“No one will leave Kaduna University because he/she didnt pay school fees” – KASU Chairman

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State University, (KASU)s chairman, Professor Muhammad Sani Tanko, has removed the fear of parents of its students about increasing school fees, saying they have made a good plan such that no student shall leave because of the increase in its fees. The KASU chairman, who disclosed this yesterday in an interview with newsmen, said, “What we are saying is: there are ways to help. For those who dont have the ability to pay, we have brought plans that if students follow, God willing, no one will leave because he…

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Kaduna State University suspends academic activities for undergraduates

Aminu Imam

The Management of the Kaduna State University,( KASU) has announced the suspension of academic activities indefinitely. The management, who made the announcement in a bulletin signed by the University’s Registrar, Samuel S. Manshop, explained that the suspension only affects undergraduate students of the institution. It however excluded post-graduate programmes, College of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Part-time programmes, also hinted that its staff are expected to report to work as usual. Picture caption: KASU Management letter Meanwhile, the bulletin did not give reasons regarding the development, but assured the…

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ASUU says 75% of students may drop out of Kaduna varsity

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, says 75 percent of the universitys students may drop out of school due to the monumental increase in tuition fees. Its Chairman, Dr. Peter Adamu said, in a statement in Kaduna on Wednesday, that the students might have to leave because their parents could not afford to pay. Adamu urged the State government to rescind its decision to hike the tuition fees and engage relevant stakeholders on the issue, in line with its Open Government Partnership. According to…

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FEE INCREMENT: COUNCIL OF IMAMS/ULAMA APPEALS TO KASU TO SHELVE INTENT

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Council of Imams and Ulama Kaduna State chapter has urge  the Management of Kaduna State University (KASU) to shelf the intention of possible tuition fee increment at this critical time when the people of the state are been faced with various degrees of economic hardship. The council in a statement signed by its Chairman, Shaykh Ibrahim Nakaka said it find it difficult to comprehend any logic behind the intended increment in the present circumstances, bearing in mind that many parents in Kaduna State are yet to recover from the…

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KASU management denies tuition fees increment

Aminu Imam

The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has urged students of the institution to disregard the news about exorbitant tuition fee increments trending on social media. The university’s management, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Adamu Bargo yesterday, described the increment figures being spread on social media as false. Recall that it was earlier reported that the university’s management had increased the tuition fees for non-indigenes and indigenes, which led to tension among the students when the news for the increment went viral on social media. The…

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‘No plan to rename Kaduna State University’ Registrar

Aminu Imam

The management of Kaduna State University, (KASU), has described as ‘fake news’ the trending social media posts purporting a change of name for Kaduna State University, (KASU) to Magajin-Garin Zazzau Sambo University. According to a press statement issued in Kaduna yesterday by the Registrar of the institution, Samuel Manshop, The Management of Kaduna State University wishes to notify the public that the news of the renaming of the university from Kaduna State University to Magajin-Garin Zazzau Sambo University is fake news.  The public is hereby urged to disregard the information as it is…

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Kaduna State Government set to re-name Kaduna State University

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Education has disclosed the plan of the State government plans to name Kaduna State University, also known as KASU, after The famous Magajin Garin Zazzau, Sambo; now to be called “MAGAJIN GARI SAMBO UNIVERSITY” According to the commissioner, this renaming followed the requests by over 77 registered community development associations across the State, considering the contribution of Magajin Garin Zazzau Sambo towards the development of kaduna state in general.While briefing newsmen, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s Chairman on Community development, welcomed the development, saying…

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