MEDIA RELEASE
29 August 2001
For immediate release
Frozen Fees for Scarfies
University of Otago Students are celebrating their Council’s decision to hold fees at current levels in 2002.
“It is wonderful to see the University Council take this opportunity to ease the burden on students. An academically
credible institution cannot continue to present massive financial barriers to learners,” said Ms Verrall.
Ms Verrall says she is, “ecstatic and exhausted after three month of campaigning for the fee freeze”.
“Lobbying council, writing an alternative budget, the postcard campaign and last week’s fee freeze event clearly paid
off.”
“This was a difficult decision for the University which highlighted the continued need for greater government funding,”
“There remains a lot to be done to combat the ever-increasing levels of student debt but freezing fees is a positive
step,” said Ms Verrall.
ENDS
Contact
Ayesha Verrall, OUSA President
Ph: 03 479 5332
Cell: 021 345 368