By Tobias Nwankwo
To end of the era of students dropping out of university sequel to inability to offset fees, Ebonyi State University has approved instalment school fees payment policy for students of the institution.
The policy is contained in an internal memorandum signed by the institution’s Registrar, Jeremiah Nwamgbo dated August 14, 2023.
According to the memo, the new policy which begins effect from the 2023/2024 academic session, would offer students the privilege to pay their fees in two instalments within a session while actively participating in all academic activities of the University.
It further explained that the measure is to encourage all students, especially the indigent ones to pursue their academic dreams without disruption while offering them the ease of fees payment.
The University, through the memo has directed the University Bursar, the Remit Desk and other units responsible for students’ fees to take note accordingly.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Eugene Nweke, when contacted, said the policy is to increase access to varsity education and end withdrawal of students resulting from inability to meet up with fees