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APPLY: UNILESA makes education programmes tuition-free

Universit of Ilesa

The management of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), Osun state, has announced that all Faculty of Education programmes are tuition-free from 100 level to graduation.

In a statement released on Sunday, the school authorities said students admitted to education programmes will only pay affordable incidental charges.

The statement said the decision aims to address the declining enrollment in education programmes and preserve the teaching profession.

The policy takes effect from the 2024/2025 academic session.

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“The University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State has made all programmes in the Faculty of Education in the University Tuition Fee Free from 100 level till graduation,” it reads in part.

“Therefore, students admitted to study education programmes in the University will only have to pay certain affordable incidental charges.

“The Authorities of the University arrived at this decision while expressing great concern over the general dwindling enrollment of candidates in all programmes in the Faculty of Education and the need to save the noble teaching profession from extinction.

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“Implementation of this policy will take effect from the 2024/2025 academic session.”

The programmes available under the faculty include B.Ed Integrated Science, B. A. Ed. English Language, B. Sc. Ed. Political Science, B. Sc. Ed. Economics, B. Ed. Social Studies, B. Ed. Guidance and Counselling, B. Ed. Adult and Continuing Education, B. Sc. Ed. Agricultural Science, ⁠B. Sc. Ed. Computer Science, B. A. Ed. Music, B. A. Ed. Business Education, and B.Sc.Ed. Educational Management.

Others are B.Sc. Ed. Educational Technology, B. Sc. Ed. Health Education, B. Sc. Ed. Chemistry  Education, B. Sc. Ed. Physics Education, B. Sc. Ed. Mathematics Education, and B. Sc. Ed. Environmental Education.

The statement added that the initiative is in line with the action plan of Ademola Adeleke, the Osun governor, to get qualified teachers.

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Interested applicants can register for the post-UTME screening here for the 2024/2025 admission exercise.

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