Nursing Students Stage Protest Over Abrupt Hike in School Fees from N90k to N580k, Marking a Whopping 540% Jump
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
Students of the College of Nursing at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi staged a protest on Monday, March 10, over a sharp increase in their tuition fees.
According to reports, the school fees were raised from N90,000 to N580,000, which angered many of the students.
In a video circulating on social media, the students were seen carrying placards and marching around the school premises to express their frustration. One of the placards read, “From N90,000 to N580,000. Very bad.”
The protesting students also chanted songs such as “We no go gree, reduce the school fees, we no go gree,” while demanding that the school management reverse the decision.
The College of Nursing is affiliated with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, one of the major healthcare institutions in Anambra State.
As of the time of filing this report, the school management has not yet released any official statement regarding the protest.
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