Lecturers at Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) risk dismissal if found guilty of extorting students, following a new directive by the university management. The directive was implemented following a Senate meeting held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, where the institution adopted a zero tolerance policy in student extortion, including the collection of unauthorized Final Year Batch (FYB) fees. As reported by the university website, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole warned lecturers to desist from extorting students, stating that offenders would be faced with immediate dismissal from the University. Furthermore, he emphasized that only the Bursary is permitted to handle all financial transactions involving students, stressing that any Head of Department or Dean of faculty who fails to exercise oversight function and allow student extortion to take place in his domain will equally be removed. “This university will no longer tolerate any act of indiscipline. No lecturer is expected to collect money from students. Anyone found guilty will be sacked,” He further emphasized the essence of the directive was to improve the image of the school and improve parents and guidances trust in the institution “The image we want from the public is a reputable one. We want parents to be able to say, if you want the best for your children, go to FUOYE where there is sanity and morality, where lecturers don’t extort students.” He said. This directive has drawn students’ attention across the university. A 400-level student of Computer Science, Ayodele Oluwadamilola expressed how he felt about the new policy when he was being interviewed by the journalist. “ A policy that prohibits lecturers from extorting students financially is a significant step to foster a healthy learning environment. I believe it will change the dynamics of the student-lecturer relationship from ‘tax collectors’ back to being ‘academic mentors’. Also, this policy holds HoDs and Deans accountable, this top-down approach will make students feel safe from extortion”. As it gained students’ favour, this policy has also received backing from some lecturers within the institution. A lecturer who requested anonymity stressed that “ It's a good development. There have been several complaints of students being brazenly extorted. The extortions have to stop. The University management also has a duty to fish out the culprits and decisively deal with them ,” Cases of alleged extortion have been a recurring concern among students in recent academic sessions. Such complaints are channeled through student representatives and the office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
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