COVID-19: These Private Universities Are Refunding Students’ Accommodation Fees

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Two private universities in Nigeria- Caleb University, Imota, Lagos and Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo in Oyo State, have said that they will reimburse the accommodation fees for the second semester to students that had earlier paid for hostel facilities.

The vice chancellors of these universities  in separate statements obtained by Franktalknow.com  in Lagos stated that the institutions had to take the decision since students did not stay on campus due to school closure occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie, said that students were asked to stop paying when it became apparent that they would not resume for the second semester physically due to the pandemic.

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He said, “Although the university  had anticipated physical resumption during the semester, delay in resumption has led to the institution  advising students who paid accommodation fees of the option of carrying such component of the fees forward or getting a refund.

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“ All students were however allowed to register  for courses  on the portal during the semester irrespective of fees status while those unable to pay fees due to COVID-19  challenges, have been given access to the university’s e-learning platform.”

Similarly, the Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University,  Prof. Dapo  Asaju, in a letter titled, “From the Vice-Chancellor,” to parents and students, said that the  students would only be charged  the prorated amount of rent  for the few weeks they used the hostels before the university was shut.

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Asaju, who is also a bishop of the Anglican church, said, “In case of the truncated second semester, we shall charge students only the prorated amount of rent for the few weeks they used the sisters before the COVID- 19 lockdown.

“Those who had paid for the full semester will have the excess credited to their hostel fee account by Bursary Dept against next session. We do not owe the owners of hostels any money. We’ve remitted all their dues, amounting to almost N100 million per session.”

He announced the commencement of the university’s  second semester examination, which he said would begin on August 10, 2020, adding  that the university had acquired its own dedicated server which has a large capacity.

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He explained that the capacity “is so large that when 2000 students logged on , there was no congestion as they used only 2% of the capacity,”

According to him,  the second semester exam will be conducted using the online model.  He further explained that the exam would be a combination of objective tests and essay formats.

He said, “ Law students will write their examinations at various centres in the country as earlier planned. Theirs will be fully Essay type and it will be invigilated  by our Teaching staff at the chosen centres. Examinations for Law students may take place before the 10th August, in order to enable them to participate in the other faculties’ exams which they may have offered as subsidiary subjects.

“All students are advised to regularly check our website and other means of social media for updates on approved centres, time table and dates.

“Results of the examinations taken are already available having been marked immediately after, but we shall release all results of Continuous Assessment immediately after the conclusion of Mid-Semester examinations on Tuesday next week. We shall conclude all Second semester examinations by the end of August and release results early in September by God’s grace. This will bring the second semester to a close. Graduating students’ results will be considered and approved by Senate around mid –September.”

The VC whose  tenure will expire on  September 31, 2020, said he  would return to Lagos State University, to his post as professor of Theology.

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He said, “It is likely that our students will not meet me in ACU when they resume next session. I therefore use this opportunity to thank all my children (our students) and their very lovely parents ( especially officers of the Parents Forum), for their  love  and cooperation  with me during my five-year tenure. I will surely miss you all. But I will be praying for you all and for the cusses of our children in their lives.

“Please keep up the high standard laid during my tenure. Maintain discipline, moral uprightness, hard work, shun immorality, no exam malpractices, aim for excellence ( we produced 42 First class last convocation, be productive and law abiding.

“During my time, discipline and spirituality were restored, academic standard raised to the bar, all programmes were accredited, we didn’t owe salaries at any time, all roads were tarred, about one hundred buildings were constructed, three new campuses were added, postgraduate programmes were introduced up to PhD level, HND conversion programmes were introduced, 15 institutions were affiliated with our degree programmes all over Nigeria.

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“We started our Radio station, introduced many new academic programmes, purchased 35 vehicles for all faculties , started ACU primary school and College, constructed six new Guest houses, produced Crowther Water, etc, developed new Gym and sports centres, built 60 staff apartments, etc.- all these without any funding from the  Church or government.”

 

 

 

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