Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom (UK) have been thrown into a state of dilemma as they were told to quit schooling there and return to Nigeria over unpaid fees.
According to report, Teesside University said the move was in line with the UK’s immigration regulations.
The affected students however explained that the devaluation of the naira has made it difficult for them to pay their tuition fees, leading to a breach of visa sponsorship requirements.
As a result, some students have been blocked from their studies, reported to the Home Office, and ordered to leave the UK.
The university said it had “no choice” as failure to pay was a breach of visa sponsorship rules. It said it had made every effort to help the affected students, including with bespoke payment plans.
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Meanwhile, many students who protested outside the campus on Tuesday accused the university of being “heartless” and unfair.
One of the victim, Adenike Ibrahim, told newsmen that she was close to handing in her dissertation when she was kicked off her course because she could not make a payment.
According to her, “I did default [on payments], but I’d already paid 90 per cent of my tuition fees, and I went to all my classes.
“I called them and asked to reach an agreement, but they do not care what happens to their students,” she lamented.
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