The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has reduced functional fees with 20 percent for the second semester of 2020/2021 academic year when students are studying online from their homes.
The university has also suspended accommodation fee until when schools reopen and the university has also removed the 60 percent policy that demands students to pay 60 percent of the fees to register for the semester.
The changes were announced yesterday, Thursday, 29th July,2021 when the University Council met to discuss several issues including the waiving of payments for semester 2 (2020/2021 Academic Year) amid COVID-19 that has forced students to be learning virtually (online).
According to a circular that Campus Bee has seen from the Academic Registrar’s Office , the Finance Committee of the university has accepted some changes in IUIU fees structure to enable the university run online classes.
“Accommodation: Resident Local students be charged UGX 3,500/= per day and resident International Students be charged USD 1 per day for staying in the hostels,when the lockdown is officially lifted. Be informed that the accommodation charges will be effective when the lockdown is fully lifted by the Government of Uganda and when students will be back on the Campus,”
The board has approved a 20 percent discount on functional fees. Therefore, students shall pay 80 percent of the Functional fees.
On mode of payment the circular says, students shall pay 25 percent of the total fees (Tuition and Functional Fees) per month , instead of the existing of 60 percent requirement implying that students shall pay 75 percent of the total fees in the first three months , and the outstanding balance be paid before sitting for the end of semester examinations.
“Late Registration Charge of UGX 50,000 = shall be levied to the students who do not register by the 4th week of the semester. Test week shall be in the 9th week of the semester, and any student who will not have paid at least 50 percent of the total fees will not be allowed to sit for the test/coursework or submit it,” reads part of a circular.
The university has also authorised the ERP Manager to reintegrate the adjusted fees structure/payment mode for the students studying online during semester two ,2020/2021 Academic Year into the ERP System.
Today, President Yoweri Museveni is addressing the country on the way forward after ending of a 42 day lockdown imposed to curb the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Students are expecting the President to speak on the reopening of schools.
