Leaked memo billed to announce over 100 percent increase in tuition fees has triggered protest by Students of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State.
The students who blocked the busy East–West Road in protest of the proposed increase accused the university management of insensitivity and demanded it immediate reversal.
According to the memo which reportedly emanated from the Office of the Registrar, proposed that final-year students’ fees be raised from ₦87,500 to ₦190,000, while returning students would pay ₦144,000 for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The memo added that the new increment will take effect in two weeks.
Meanwhile, the university management didn’t deny existence of the memo, it however claimed that it did not approve the memo, a position the students described as a cover-up.
The disclaimer reads: “The attention of the University Management has been drawn to the memo circulating on social media in connection with the students charges for the 2025/2026 academic session
“Management wishes to state categorically that the said document did not emanate from the University.
“Consequently, Management urges all students to disregard the information and go about their normal academic activities.”
Daily Intel gathered that when the declaimer failed to calm the protesting students, the university’s Senate convened an emergency meeting and ordered an immediate shutdown of the institution.
A memo was subsequently issued directing all students to vacate their hostels within two hours, later extended to the following morning.
The memo reads: “Senate at its emergency meeting held on Wednesday 8th October, 2025 considered the situation within and outside the University premises in the early hours of Wednesday 8th October 2025 which led to the barricade of the East West Road, by the students thereby causing obstruction of traffic flow.
“Consequent upon the above, Senate resolved that the 2024/2025 session comes to an end with effect from Wednesday, 8th October 2025.
“Accordingly all students are by this resolution directed to vacate the University Halls of residence and premises on or before 6:00 PM on Wednesday. 8 October 2025.
“Any student who fails to comply with the Senate resolution will be made to face disciplinary action in accordance with the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of students in the University.”
