Outcry in Ebonyi as Medical Students Protest Disparity in School Fees
Medical students at Federal University Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, rally against exorbitant fees compared to other federal medical institutions, demanding fair tuition.
Mary Nwaeze 
Medical students from the Federal University Alike, Ebonyi State in Nigeria took to the streets in protest today, decrying what they termed "outrageous" school fees compared to their counterparts in other federal medical tertiary institutions across the country.
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The students, wielding placards with slogans such as "Fair Fees for All" and "Education Is a Right, Not a Privilege," voiced their discontent over the stark contrast in tuition fees, which they argue places undue financial burden on them and their families.
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The protest underscores growing concerns over accessibility to quality education and calls for equitable fee structures across all federal medical institutions in Nigeria.
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Authorities have yet to respond to the demonstrators' demands, leaving the fate of thousands of aspiring medical professionals hanging in the balance.
