LSU defends hefty fee hike

LUPANE State University (LSU) has defended its hefty tuition fees hike saying they were necessary to sustain operations of the higher tertiary institution.

LSU announced a new fees structure effective from August 1.

“For post-graduate degree programmes, inclusive of all levies  in the Faculty of Agriculture Sciences, special honours will be $422 500, Masters $447 500 and MSc/MPhil  $462 500.

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