Education Is Not For The Poor: Wigwe University Sparks Outrage with 12 Million NGN Tuition Fees
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their disapproval of the tuition and accommodation fees of the University. Critics have highlighted the tuition fee as a classist act, arguing that it segregates the rich from the poor.
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Soon-to-open Wigwe University is set to charge 12 million NGN per session in school fees. Many individuals have expressed shock at the exorbitant price, especially given the downward spiraling economic situation of the country.
A visit to the school's website reveals that all its programs are promised to be delivered to an international standard, in collaboration with key international partners. Further investigation shows that the cheapest college, the College of Arts, has a total fee of N9,600,000, while students in the College of Engineering, College of Management and Social Sciences, and College of Science and Computing will each pay a total fee of ₦11,998,800. These fees cover various essentials such as tuition, books, laboratory supplies, personal protective equipment, project lab resources, e-learning resources, and health insurance.
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their disapproval of the tuition and accommodation fees of the University. Netizens have collectively disapproved of the price, which seems to cater to the wealthy individuals of the country.Comments such as "This university is only for the rich! Not even for an average Nigerian! Not even for the middle class" and "Is this thing I am seeing millions or what?" reflect the sentiment of many.
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Some have pointed out the stark contrast between the cost and the economic realities of the average Nigerian, with remarks like "All I can say is Education is not for the poor. Imagine paying 10 million naira every semester in Nigeria" and "Who do you people expect to attend this university? So many abnormalities ravaging us all in Nigeria. 9 million NGN for school fees, please tell me the kind of organization someone will be working for to afford such an exorbitant amount. “The school might be beautiful but the tuition is overpriced. I understand it has its target market, then let’s talk about the accommodation. The cheapest is 1M per month & 3.8M per session for the most expensive and doesn’t include feeding. That’s 12M for the cheapest accommodation, that’s excessively expensive," a user pointed out.
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Critics have highlighted the tuition fee as a classist act, arguing that it segregates the rich from the poor. One commenter stated, "This is far too high. How can the average Nigerian send their children to Wigwe? It looks like a school planned and prepared for only the rich and political class." Additionally, concerns were raised about the accommodation costs, with the cheapest option being 1 million NGN per month and 3.8 million NGN per session for the most expensive, excluding feeding. This led to further criticism of the university's affordability and accessibility.
