Oye-Ekiti, October 16, 2023 – In a recent announcement, the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, revealed that students would now be required to pay a fee of N30,000 per course for examination re-sits. The decision was communicated through a memorandum signed by the University’s Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, and is specifically applicable to students in the faculties of Pharmacy and Basic Medical Sciences.
A re-sit examination is typically taken when a student fails a test or examination in the first attempt.
According to the memo, dated October 13, 2023, and bearing reference number “FUOYE/REG/MM/105/Vol3/409,” it states, “The University Management at its meeting held on 7th August 2023, considered and approved the request for students in the faculties of Pharmacy and Basic Medical Sciences to re-sit for examinations starting from the 200-level and above.
“Management also approved that the examination re-sit fee shall be Thirty Thousand Naira (N30,000.00) only per course.”
The introduction of this examination re-sit fee has raised concerns among some students at the institution. A 300-level pharmacy student who chose to remain anonymous voiced their apprehension, stating, “I was disturbed when I heard the news. Some of us have like three courses that we have to re-sit. That means we have to pay like N90,000. Where does the school expect us to get the money? We need Findwhosabi newspapers to help us. The N30,000 per course is too much.”
Another student, who also wished to remain anonymous, expressed their distress, saying, “I can’t even tell my parents this, and I have four to write. I don’t even know what to do at the moment, maybe to give up on life. I know it’s my fault that I had below 50 in the exam, but 30,000 Naira is too much in this economy. Other schools don’t pay. When they sent the memo at first before we raised our voices against it, I had to leave my parent’s house early in the morning heading to nowhere. I changed my route to cry in the church till they found me now that it is officially confirmed. I’ve lost hope about life.”
At the time of this report, there was no official statement from the school on the matter. However, a student leader, who preferred to remain anonymous, mentioned that efforts were being made to communicate with the school’s management regarding this issue.