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Without any prejudice, it is pertinent to frame up an introductory foundation that one of the leading causes of poor educational standard in Nigeria is inadequate funding of most Nigerian universities. Apart from the undiluted fact that standard infrastructural facilities use to be a moral booster for students, the colossal amount in form of salaries to lecturers will put them in a good frame of mind to teach the students in toto and clarify every grey area in their discipline with the view that the amount is justifiable and commesurable when the former and the latter are being juxtaposed.

Mr Chairman, the meticulous Chief Judge, indefatigable panel of judges, accurate time keeper, distinguished co-debaters, ladies and gentlemen. I am Shynaboy, a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba who will be swinging his interlocutory pendulum to the supportive side of the motion "INCREASE IN TUITION FEES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IS NECESSARY FOR BETTER EDUCATIONAL STANDARD".

Unequivocally, it will be sacrosant to define the words. "Tuition fee" according to the Oxford Advanced Learners' dictionary is "the money that you pay to be taught especially in a college or university". "Education" according to the same source "is the process of teaching, training and learning especially in colleges to improve knowlege and develop skills. Going by this definitions, Educational Standard can be seen as the level of quality in teaching, learning and training to improve knowlege and develop skills. This qualitative training can not be gotten anywhere on a silver platter. In other words, quality in education can only be improved with sustainable funds on ground. However, let us look at some salient points to back up the argument.
First and foremost, the increment of tuition fees in Nigerian universities will assist the government in improving not only the infrastructures but also the apparatuses needed in these moribund universities. As widely known, the government alone can not do everything and if that is the case, an increment in tuition fees alongside government's contribution will augur well in improving educational standard.

Furthermore, the jeopardy of non-payment of lecturers' salaries will be exterminated if this motion is actually embraced. The popular quote "an hungry man is an angry man" comes to play in this regard because even when compelled to do so, an angry man will never give you what you deserve. In comparison to international scene where better educational standard exists, Nigerian lecturers payment are meagre.

Finally, an increment in tuition fees will make degree more valuable. Also it would bring out the seriousness in the students. The "increase in tuition fee" thought will also serve as a motivating factor to the students in the course of their academic journey. This will however improve educational standard in Nigeria.

Before closing the chapter of my argument, I will like to give you an analogy as to why tuition fees should be increased. It is indeed very sad that no Nigerian university was among the top 100 universities in the world, neither is any among the top 10 in Africa. Looking at other countries with standard education, Harvard and Cambridge universities' fees ranges at §47,600 U.S dollar and £38,283 respectively which sums up to a large amount of money when converted to Naira. It is without doubt that increased payment of fees in this universities has improved tremendously their educational standard.

In conclusion, it is necessary to affirm that university education in Nigeria can only be standardized if and only if there is an increment in tuition fees.


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REFERENCES
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tuition-payments
debatewise.org/debates/723-tuition
oxford advanced learners' dictionary
www.ukcisa.org.uk
www.thefreedictionary.com/tuition.

fynestboi:

Boss, I'm patiently waiting. Can I knw the participants of AAUA?

Fynestboi:
If you can please go ahead. While. Mailing any of them..

perhaps you can do well regarding this b'cos I don't knw them..

@fynestboi...I don't knw if I could be chanced to participate in AAUA's debate tomorrow or are the contestants complete already?

Once again, BRAVO to all team NISD in general. I'm impatiently awaiting the result oh. Moreover, when is team AAUA debating?

Good job from YABATECH rep. UNILAG rep also tried. Very interesting and educating. Kudos also to fynestboi

Let us see those essays sir so we can comment. However, it is sad enough to see that not all participants turned up having been informed earlier.

There are places that we spend money that we need not spend money- Fashola

Fashola: Money raises suspicious even among brothers.
Senators: laughs...laughs..laughs

Who do you think was the Senator that performed so amazing today.
Cc: Lalasticlala

Who was the most active Senator today?

GOAL!!
CARRICK scores

Man.u 1-O Mukina.

Man.utd 2-1 Spurs

ATTACK: CRISTIANO RONALDO
"If you looked at his goalscoring record for Real Madrid and you hadn't witnessed it yourself, then you just wouldn't believe that it is possible. I have been privileged to play with some amazing players, but he is the best"


ATTACK: LIONEL MESSI
"To have two players like Messi and Ronaldo in the same era is pretty rare. The individual brilliance that they are capable of sets them apart. It is no surprise that they have won so many Ballons d'Or between them".
SOURCE: m.goal.com

MIDFIELD: STEVEN GERRARD
"He is a great friend and has been a big influence on my life. As a player it is about so much more than his obvious ability. It's his behavious, his leadership, the values that he stands for and what he represents as a captain"
MIDFIELD: XAVI
" Such an intelligent player, and proof that you don't have to cover 100 miles to be effective. So much of Spain's sucess was because we played with so many midfield players, and Xavi was at the centre of everything"
MIDFIELD: PAUL SCHOLES
"In Spain you would not believe how well respected he is by professionals and journalists. Maybe because he was quiet off the field he never got the right praise in England because he likes to keep a low profile. Technically he could have played in any league in the world"
MIDFIELD: ZINEDINE ZIDANE
"I played against him when he was at Madrid and also against France, the of course he was part of the staff when I was playing for Real. At his peak he was on a different level to anybody. He made the most difficult of things look easy".

GOALKEEPER: MANUEL NEUER
"I have played with some fantastic goalkeepers, but he is the best. It isn't just the ability he has to make saves, but how good he is outfield and the fantastic composure that he always shows on the ball"

DEFENCE: PHILIPP LAHM
" such a great player for Bayern, his leadership and qualities have been missed while he has been injured. Hopefully we will have him bck for some important matches by the end of the season. He is comfortably one of the top five defenders of the last 10 years"

DEFENCE: SERGIO RAMOS
" When sergio is mentally on top of his game, then I think he is the best there is. He is a leader, he gives everything, and as a player in midfield he is the sort of defender that makes you feel very comfortable being behind you"

DEFENCE: CARLES PUYOL
"So important for Spain's success at the Euros in 2008 and then was even better when we won the World Cup in 2010. So dependable at the back, and then scored the winning goal against Germany in the Semi-final"

DEFENCE: DAVID ALABA
"One of those players who I think does not get the recognition outside of Germany and Austria he deserves. Maybe the most complete full-back in the world who can attack and defend brilliantly. When I joined Bayern it was him and Neuer who impressed me the most"

Good evening peeps. Today, Xabi Alonso picks his dream team. Xabi Alonso won the Champions League with both Liverpool and Real Madrid and is now bidding to win a third title with Bayern Munich this season. So who better than the Spaniard to pick the tournament's greatest ever starting XI?
Alonso told Daily mail his Champions League dream team...

Reports reaching me have it that the Independent National Electoral Commission, a body charged with the responsibility of organising election in Nigeria, has finally post-poned the February 14th election.
More to follow....

Tuminibody:
Owner of post

I guessed right. #Dancing Skelewu

Thanks@ OP..i don't even knw d meaning of O.P. Maybe Owner of Post(OP) Lolz..

Gud work,Guys. Pls lets change the pattern of asking question. Lets post the answers with d questions so dat it wil be lyk reading online & updating oneself. Pls & pls, i wil love this very much.

I sometimes wonder why satchet water is not as costly as bottle water. Was the price of the bottle the cause of the hike in price. Your Opinion counts.

xynerise:
Why not use the squad that played against Ghana last week?

Those that managed to win u-21 Ghana side?

xynerise:
Why not use the squad that played against Ghana last week?

Those that managed to win u-21 Ghana side.