Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
No fewer than 5,000 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) may risk missing out in the second semester examination over inability to pay their tuition fees.
A memo released by the Registrar of the institution, Ademola Bobola, said they are the students who failed to pay their school charges despite repeated reminders.
The memo also said that they failed to subscribe to students’ loan which is a golden opportunity being provided by the Nigerian Education Students’ Loan Fund (NELFUND).
According to Bobola, to make sure that the defaulting students are bar from writing the second semester examination which has already commenced today, September 29, 2025, the school management has put in place an enforcement team.
According to the memo, “With the Second Semester examination set to begin on Monday 29th September, 2025, these students shall be barred from writing the examination if they fail to pay their school charges or subscribe to the students loan by NELFUND.
“About 5,000 students have been identified in this category of defaulters.
“In compliance with the directive of Senate of the University of Benin, these students SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED to write the forthcoming examination.
“Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Deans, Directors and Heads of Departments are SPECIALLY required to enforce the directive of Senate without compromise.
“In this regard, the Provost, Deans, Directors and Heads of Departments are to publish the list of ALL DEFAULTING STUDENTS in their respective Colleges, Schools, Faculties, Institutes and Departments not later than 8am on Monday, 29th September, 2025.
“This is to enable the affected students to know their status as defaulters and afford them the opportunity to remedy their situation before the examination begins.
“Management has, accordingly, appointed an Enforcement Task Force headed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), to monitor and enforce full compliance with the directive of Senate.
“Management expects full cooperation and compliance by all stakeholders to maintain the University’s high standards.”