POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS APPRECIATE THE REVERSAL OF HIKE IN KWARAPOLY SCHOOL FEES

The action and inaction of man cannot be erase on planet earth but will echo till eternity.

We give glory to Almighty God who in his infinite mercy crown our efforts and struggles with victory, if not God build the house labourers only labour in vain.

One will recall the struggles, protest and cries of Kwara State Polytechnic Students over the unjust Increment of the school fees across board to the tune of Eighty-nine thousand Naira (N89,000), and the denial of school fee increments by the school management, claiming to be implementing an alien policy that says " the amount you pay in your first year is what you pay in your second year".

This conflicting positions of both parties has put the public in the dark until the prompt intervention of the Kwara State House of Assembly where it was established that there was actually an increment after proper investigation.

A Joint committee of the Executive and the legislative was thereafter setup to find a lasting solution to cries of the students which resolves the school fees be reduced far below what the students pay in 2016/2017 academic session and the school management must follow due process before any increment in future. Modalities should also be put in place to refund excesses to students who had already paid the new tuition fee.

We appreciate the Kwara State House of Assembly under the leadership of Dr Ali Ahmad for their swift intervention, fair hearings from both parties and sincere disposition on the matter. It is a sign that the Kwara State House of Assembly is a composition of the masses conscious members, with orientation that government is of the people, by the people and for the people. Today will not be forgotten so easily in the mind of Kwara State Polytechnic Students and the Nigeria Students at large.

We appreciate the immeasurable effort of the Senate President of Nigeria (Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki),Kwara State Governor (His excellency Dr. Abdulfatai Ahmed) and all other institutions involved in the resolution of the Tuition fee increment Saga.

Our unreserved apologies to the management of Kwara State Polytechnic for our actions and inactions perceived to be unruly in the cause of agitating the struggle, we are students and that reason why they are our managers. We want to reaffirm our readiness to work with the school as partners in progress and sustain cordial relationship for the betterment of the institution.

All students of Kwara State Polytechnic are advice to make full payment of their school fees before the end of January, maintain peaceful mutual co-existence to sustain an uninterrupted academic activities.

Freedom Cometh by Struggle!

I salute the courage of all dogged students who stood firm on the agitation amidst intimidation, victimization and other threats with the believe that there comes light at the end of every tunnel and appreciate all activist who lend their voice to the struggle in solidarity, also we acknowledge the efforts of media houses,Security Operatives,Student Activist,Public/Social Affairs analysts,and the general public in contribution to the struggle.

Viva Aluta