DSUSTECH Cancels Unauthorized Practical Fee Request for Science and Engineering Students

Delta State University of Science and Technology has cancelled a practical fee payment request that was issued to Science, Computing, and Engineering students.

The Vice-Chancellor invalidated the April 30, 2025 memo that requested ₦2,500 practical fees from students in levels 100 through 400.

What Students Should Know

All students in the affected faculties should disregard the original payment notice. The university administration has declared the fee request unauthorized.

If you already made the payment based on the initial memo, contact your faculty office or bursary department for guidance on refund procedures.

Why This Matters

Unauthorized fee requests create confusion and financial burden for students. The swift cancellation by university administration protects students from paying unnecessary charges.

This situation highlights the importance of verifying payment requests through official channels. When you receive notices about new fees or charges, confirm with your faculty office or the bursary department before making payments.

How to Verify Fee Requests

Always check multiple official sources before paying fees that seem unusual or unexpected. Visit your faculty office to confirm that payment requests are legitimate and properly authorized.

Official university communications typically come through established channels - student portals, official notice boards, and verified email addresses. Be cautious of informal or verbal payment requests.

Keep receipts for all payments made to the university. Documentation proves payment and facilitates refunds if charges are later reversed.

What Practical Fees Cover

When legitimately charged, practical fees fund laboratory materials, equipment maintenance, field trip costs, and consumables needed for hands-on training in science and engineering programs.

Nigerian universities typically include practical fees in overall tuition or charge them separately for laboratory-intensive courses. These fees should be clearly itemized in official fee schedules.

For students preparing for university science programs or general entrance exams, Ulearngo provides practice materials and study resources.

Source: Delta State University of Science and Technology Administration