National Open University N20,000 re-mark fee ‘extortion’ — Students
The students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have accused the school of extortion after the institution announced a N20,000 fee per course to remark their missing examination scripts. According to the announcement on its website, the school will set up a three man committee to re-mark the scripts after receiving the payment. “The 3 Man Committee will be made up of the Head of Unit and two other experts other than those that marked the Script initially. Re- marking shall be completed within two weeks and returned to the University Examinations Committee by the School,” the school said. “The new score awarded shall be approved by the Dean of the School on behalf of the School’s Academic Board which brings it to the notice of the University Examinations Committee.” The school, however, failed to justify the N20, 000 fee it made mandatory for the students. Expressing their dismay and disappointment at the ugly development, students from centres including Communit...