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Teesside University in the United Kingdom has on Wednesday announced a financial support to Nigerian students facing severe difficulties to return back home, according to a BBC report.
Rocketparrotnews Reported that several Nigerian student in the UK Varsity were removed from their courses and ordered to leave UK due to the inability to meet up with their financial obligations especially, school fees.
Following the financial crisis and economic situation bloated by inflation left many students struggling to cover their expenses.
Also, the shift from a seven-installment to a three-installment payment plan by the university affected the payment plans by the government.
The students cited the devaluation of the naira as a significant barrier to meeting their financial obligations, which has led to a breach of their visa sponsorship requirements.
The affected students, numbering 60, expressed deep distress and disappointment, accusing the university of being unsupportive and “heartless.”
On May 29, 2024, the Federal Government stepped in to address the deportation orders, consisting a delegation led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, Ambassador Christian Okeke, along with leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in the UK, to seek resolution.
But in a recent development, the a University Spokesman told BBC: “We are working with a small group who need to return to their home country and are opening an international relief fund to offer additional financial support for these unexpected travel costs."
The university is also offering some students the option to complete their studies remotely from Nigeria or to return to the UK at a later date.
