UNIJOS SCHOOL FEES HIKE

 

UNIVERSITY OF JOS
STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Date:18/03/2017 Ref:SUG/PRO/38
PRESS BRIEF ON THE PURPORTED NEW SCHOOL CHARGES.
We Bring Salubrious Greetings in the name of the Struggle.
1. We the entire members of the Students Union Government University of Jos Chapter wish to sincerely Appreciate all Great Jossites For their Support, Understanding, maturity, prayers and Solidarity reposed on the SUG especially yesterday the 17th of March 2017. This shows true Unionism and solidarity which is needed to drive our Union stronger and United. We say Thank You.
2. Sequel to the meeting yesterday of all Peace Loving And Concerned STAKEHOLDERS of both the University and Union, the following resolutions were reached:
A. The entire Students body, the Faculty and Department Presidents as well as members of the SUG(EXCOs and Parliamentarians) Agreed to SAY NO TO 45k school charges.
B. Also warned that any Student who goes ahead to pay #45,000 for the coming session, do this at His/Her own detriment.
C. Students were Advised to continue the Social Media Campaign with the Hashtag #SAYNOTO45k.
3. However, the SUG after the end of the meeting sent a letter to the Vice Chancellor containing demands for a meeting and clarity on the issue. This is a conscious attempt to create more room for negotiations as We believe in Dialogue as the best way for conflict resolution.
4. Students are hereby Enjoined to keep the campaign going while remaining calm, Peaceful and Law abiding Citizens in the society. And also, continue to encourage each other. Publication on all Union activities in regards to this Struggle will be made known to all Jossites Accurately and timely.
5. The SUG is also calling on all Education loving Nigerian Students, especially Great Jossites to please join the movement on social media and preach the Gospel as well as suggest reasonable resolves that would aide the Union reach better and favorable grounds for all Students.
6. Remember, the SUG is a body of Students, dully elected by Students, for Students to defend Student interest, please keep showing love and solidarity to the Union leaders as well as speak Well of the Union.
7. Though An Official Query was served to the SUG President Comr Sidney S Daman from the office of the Vice Chancellor for calling the yesterday meeting, He remains Resolute in the fight to keep our fees #27,400.
7. "Our solidarity should always remain solid and never Gaseous"-Comr Sidney S Daman. #SAYNOTO45k
FOR THE UNION MAKES US STRONG
Signed: Comr Emmanuel C Jesse(Uncle Parrot) Unijos SUG PRO FOR THE UNION.