The Fees and Tuition Policy need every student to pay their tuition and fully register by the 12th week of the semester to be able to sit their examinations and the University by that time may not receive money for tuition from students who could have not paid but would be expecting that a tuitions defaulter withdraws from their programmes temporarily with authorization from Academic Registrar
This is one of the exact reasons why Okot Francis and his Guild leadership had to negotiate with the management of Gulu University headed by Obol David Otori, the University Secretary during the Student’s General Assembly on Saturday, November 2nd, 2023 from the University main Campus.
The Guild President told the General Assembly that the Fees and Tuition policy is not written on stones and needs to be relaxed to support students from all financial backgrounds.
Dr. Jerry Bagaya, the Academic Registrar told the students that his number one role is to implement Academic Policies and ensure the integrity of the Awards of Gulu University.
He assured the students that the policy in question is not new, however, Gulu University management has directed that the Policy needs strict implementation as many students took the pardon and relaxation for granted making the University accumulate billions of shillings from unpaid tuition and fees.
He also expressed fear that many students had not enrolled although is free of charge and advised the students that planning examination materials and other services is very hard with uncoordinated statistics of students. He said the University wants the Policy implemented as it is to ensure proper planning.
In the interactive session, Gulu University Secretary, Obol David Otori told the students that the management of the university had been lenient and supportive although many students abused it by consuming their tuitions.
After responding to queries and concerns from students, the University Secretary assured the students that management would look into their pleas and communicate to them on the matter related to the portal closer by the 12th week which is ideal the 12th of November 2023.
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