
23/05/2025
Students at UBG Protest Over High Tuition Fees
Tensions are running high at the University of Bahr El Ghazal (UBG) as students take to the streets in protest against a recent increase in tuition fees imposed by the university administration.
Eyewitnesses report that hundreds of students have blocked major streets near the university campus this morning, chanting slogans and carrying placards demanding a reduction in tuition fees. The protest follows a failed negotiation between student leaders and university officials last week.
According to student representatives, the administration refused to consider a reduction in the fees despite students' appeals, citing economic inflation and the need to align tuition with current market demands.
“This is unacceptable. We are struggling to afford the current fees, and now they want to raise them again. The administration is ignoring our plight,” said a student leader who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The situation remains tense as it is unclear whether security forces will intervene to disperse the crowd or if the protest will continue to escalate. There have been no reports of violence or arrests as of yet.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.