University of Lagos (UNILAG) is not charging students the amount of N50,000 for online classes, Management of the institution said.
Recall that the Head of the Media Unit, UNILAG, Olufadeke Akinleye, said the institution would commence online classes on Monday, January 25, due to the second wave of COVID-19.
Following the dissemination of this information, reports had gone viral that the institute placed a charge of N50,000 on each student for the virtual learning.
The university in a statement, titled, ‘Disclaimer: UNILAG resumption is absolutely free’, said, “The Management of University of Lagos wishes to inform all students, parents and the general public, that a notice on the internet purporting that returning students of the University of Lagos are to pay a sum of ₦50,000 for online lectures and examinations, is FALSE and should be disregarded.
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“All students are to commence online lectures on Monday, January 25, 2021 at absolutely NO COST.
“In the future, it is advised that our esteemed stakeholders and interested individuals kindly check the official University of Lagos website and official social media platforms for verified information about the University.”
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