Nigerian Students in UK Expelled Amid Currency Crisis: Forced to Leave as Naira Devaluation Hits Tuition Payments
One student, Adenike Ibrahim, revealed that despite having paid 90% of her tuition fees and attending all her classes, she was still expelled from the university after missing one payment. She was subsequently ordered to leave the country along with her young son.
AKACHI NOEL 
In a recent development, Nigerian students studying in the UK are facing expulsion from their courses and being compelled to leave the country due to a currency crisis. The devaluation of the naira has left many students unable to afford their tuition fees, leading to their expulsion from institutions such as Teesside University.
According to reports, students from Teesside University have been prevented from attending classes as a result of their financial constraints, with the devaluation of the naira severely impacting their savings. This has rendered them unable to meet their financial obligations to the university.
The situation has taken a toll on the mental health of these students, with some experiencing suicidal thoughts and depression due to the strict handling of payment defaults by the university. Despite efforts to pay outstanding fees, some students have been expelled and reported to the Home Office.
One student, Adenike Ibrahim, revealed that despite having paid 90% of her tuition fees and attending all her classes, she was still expelled from the university after missing one payment. She was subsequently ordered to leave the country along with her young son.
The Home Office has revoked the permission to stay in the UK for defaulting students, stating that they are no longer enrolled in their studies. Students have been issued letters indicating a departure date, with no right of appeal or administrative review against the decision.
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A spokesman for Teesside University emphasized the institution's compliance with visa regulations and the challenges faced by some students in meeting their financial obligations. Despite offering bespoke payment plans, some students have still defaulted on their revised plans.
While some students have managed to pay their outstanding fees, the university is no longer able to intervene in the Home Office process. The Home Office clarified that the authority to offer or withdraw visa sponsorship rests with the sponsoring institution, highlighting the complex nature of the situation faced by Nigerian students in the UK amidst the currency crisis.
